Empire State of Mind

Network:Channel 4

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Aired on Nov 27, 2021, 9:00 PM

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Description

Writer Sathnam Sanghera travels across the country exploring the effect of the British Empire on Britain today.

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Status: To Be Determined
Language: English
Runtime: 60 min
Premiered: November 20, 2021
Schedule: Saturday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 2 Episodes)

Episode 1

Sathnam Sanghera explores the ongoing legacy of the British empire on the modern UK, beginning with a look at how contemporary racism is rooted in a historic sense of exceptionalism. He uncovers the stories of Sikh soldiers who fought in the First World War only to be disregarded when their service was over - and discovers disturbing parallels with the treatment of soldiers from Commonwealth countries today.

Nov 20, 2021

60 min

Episode 2

Sathnam Sanghera explains how misunderstanding Imperial history can lead to a confusion of British national identity, fuelling modern-day political conflicts. Sathnam travels back to his hometown of Wolverhampton to meet the headmaster of his grammar school and a new generation of pupils eager to learn the history of Empire that Sathnam wishes he was taught.

Nov 27, 2021