In Episode 2, we explore how military leaders Robert Clive and Warren Hastings increased East India Company dominance in India, leading to the British Raj.
We explore how, through various important battles, Britain established a stronghold across India. Was it an organised take over? Or did Britain increase their control unintentionally?
We explore the controversial transition of Thomas Babington Macaulay, a Leicestershire man sought to reform the education system in India, introducing the 'western lifestyle'.
Lizzie Collingham and Shaf Islam teach us how to make a 17th century chicken korma, a dish widely eaten by the Mughal's. Bursting full of aromatic flavours, this unique traditional recipe is one to try out at home.
We chart the history of events that lead to The Indian Rebellion in the 19th Century. Historians discuss Britain's East India Company gaining more military power in India, eventually launching the country into a perpetual state of unrest.
