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Sathnam Sanghera's Empireworld: How British imperialism shaped the globe

Sanghera explores the legacy of colonialism for the billions Britain once ruled over

Following his seminal book Empireland, Times writer Sathnam Sanghera now looks at the legacy of colonialism for the billions of people Britain once ruled over – from houseplants to the state of democracy. He also tells us about the fallout from Empireland, and why the debate around our own history has become so toxic.

Guest: Sathnam Sanghera, Writer, The Times, and author of Empireworld: How British Imperialism Has Shaped the Globe.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: The British Council, 91Èȱ¬ News, TODAY/NBC, Empire/Goalhanger, Parliament Live, Chatham House, Conservatives.

This podcast has been acquired by the 91Èȱ¬. It is not complied by 91Èȱ¬ Editorial Standards but covered by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.

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26 minutes