Niall Ferguson - Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World - The Mission 1/5

Historian and presenter Niall Ferguson takes us on a fascinating journey in both time and space to explore the impact of the British empire on the modern world. From the earliest British settlers in Virginia to the decline of the empire in the aftermath of the two World Wars, positive and negative aspects of the empire are illustrated through key events and players.

Niall Ferguson uses a wealth of original sources such as quotes, documents, film footage and photographs, as well as taking a contemporary look at key locations and drawing parallels with recent history, such as the USA's war against terrorism.

The series is highly entertaining, informative and thought-provoking, and provides an excellent and balanced overview of the British empire and its continuing legacy in the world.

Part three: The Mission

Following the religious revival that started in the late 18th century, missionaries began working in Africa and India in an attempt to bring Christianity and civilisation to societies perceived as heathens. We learn of David Livingstone's adventures in Africa as he attempted to link the three 'C's Christianity, commerce and civilisation. From his discovery of the Victoria Falls to his famous meeting with Henry Stanley, we follow the career of this fascinating character.

Presenter Niall Ferguson also travels to India and examines the changing attitudes towards Indian religions and culture during the 19th century. He also traces the Indian mutiny of 1857 and its brutal aftermath in which thousands were brutally killed.

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Education

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• niall
• ferguson
• empire
• britain
• made
• modern
• world

[cityflyguy]

Just to help anyone out, the correct order is: Episode 1= Why Britain?, E2= White Plague, E3= The Mission, E4= Heavens Breed, E5= Maxim Force, E6 Empire for Sale

[Anekantavad]

Again, people who denounce the missionaries of the 19thC tend to forget that they were the only mitigating force in a brutal era. There were 2 schools of thought at the time, one held that the 'heathen' peoples were irredeemable savages to be exploited or if necessaey wiped out. The only opponents of this idea were, unfortunately, the assimilationists who held that the 'savage', if converted, could be made into a fully civilized person. There was no third opinion at the time.

[Tethren]

@maximine98 "await shipment"

[maximine98]

sorry but i can't understand the word that you say in 4:43 to me it sounds like witch

can you tell me what it is plz

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[tilopa44]

sorry for multiple posts :S

[tilopa44]

Does anyone think using the instrumental version of Dre/Snoop Dogg's "B*tch Nigg*z as background music is not very PC when talking about Africa? See 2:00 :D

Surely the sound guy is having a laugh. Great documentary though.

[tilopa44]

Does anyone think using the instrumental version of Dre/Snoop Dogg's "Bitch nigg*z as background music is not very PC when talking about Africa? See 2:00 :D

Surely the sound guy is having a laugh. Great documentary though.

[wanker4761]

Thanks for that cityflyguy. It's not obvious.

[cagelsthrough]

Even to this day the christian revival in Africa is the strongest in the world