Station:
Channel 4 (GB)
Status:
To Be Determined
Start:
2021-11-20
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Writer Sathnam Sanghera travels across the country exploring the effect of the British Empire on Britain today.
There is no Next Episode of Empire State of Mind planned.
S1E1 - 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.
Air Date: 20 Nov 2021 15:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - 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.
Air Date: 27 Nov 2021 15:00 (CDT)