The World: A Television History. Ep. 18. The West and Wider World

United Kingdom, 1985

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Episode number 18 of Series “The World: A Television History”.
This episode examines the period of European history covering 1500 - 1800. At this time, Europe entered the race to travel the seas for commodities such as spices and the conquering of far-off lands. Portugal entered this race, also trading in another commodity - slavery.

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Credits

producer/director

John Selwyn Gilbert

production company

Bricomin Films

Channel Four

Goldcrest TV

Network Television

Duration

00:26:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1985

Appears in

The World: A Television History

Group of items

The World: A Television History

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

302163

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Explorers

History → Europe - History - 18th century

History → Explorers

History → Slavery

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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