Empire State of Mind
★ 10 · 2021 · Documentary
Writer Sathnam Sanghera travels across the country exploring the effects of the British Empire on modern Britain
Episodes
1. Episode 1From his hometown of Wolverhampton, to Brighton and Edinburgh, Sathnam Sanghera explores the British Empire's most contentious legacy - racism
2. Episode 2Sathnam travels to Yorkshire, Wales, and Scotland, exploring multiculturalism, culture wars, legacies of empire, and his own confused sense of identityMore Like This
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