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Empire (2012)

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Empire is a major five-part series presented by Jeremy Paxman. It tells the story of the British Empire in a new way, tracing not only the rise and fall of the empire but also the complex effects of the empire on the modern world – political, technological and social – and on Britain.

First Air Date
February 27, 2012
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
Rating
6.2/10 (5 votes)

Cast: Jeremy Paxman

Network: BBC One
Production: BBC
british empire
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Seasons

Season 1

5 episodes

2012

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Empire

Empire

Documentary
History
6.2
60 min
2012

Empire is a major five-part series presented by Jeremy Paxman. It tells the story of the British Empire in a new way, tracing not only the rise and fall of the empire but also the complex effects of the empire on the modern world – political, technological and social – and on Britain.

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Networks & Studios

Networks

BBC OneBBC One

Production Companies

BBC
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeDocumentary
First Aired2/27/2012
Last Aired3/26/2012
Seasons1
Episodes5
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Creators & Crew

1

Seasons

5

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2012

First Aired

Keywords

british empire

Content Ratings

Languages

en

External Links

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Cast

JP

Jeremy Paxman

as Self - Presenter

Seasons

1 seasons
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Empire about?▾

Empire is a major five-part series presented by Jeremy Paxman. It tells the story of the British Empire in a new way, tracing not only the rise and fall of the empire but also the complex effects of t…

How many seasons does Empire have?▾

1

How many episodes does Empire have?▾

5

Is Empire still running?▾

No, it ended in 2012.

When did Empire first air?▾

February 27, 2012

Who stars in Empire?▾

Jeremy Paxman

What genre is Empire?▾

Documentary, History