Tea arrives in Britain as an exotic drink for the elite. But its tale is just beginning. Read more
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1. Cosy with a Kick
Tea arrives in Britain as an exotic drink for the elite. But its tale is just beginning.
2. Tea at Work
From fuelling the industrial revolution to the mid-morning break.
3. The Tea in Boston Harbour
How imperial tea played a role in shaping Britain鈥檚 relationship with two superpowers.
4. The Tea Wars
How Britain鈥檚 sale of opium to buy tea changed China鈥檚 view of the west.
5. Innovation, Espionage and Propaganda
How the introduction of tea plantations to India changed the trade forever.
Omnibus: episodes 1-5
Sathnam Sanghera tells the story of our national drink and its imperial past.
6. Tough, Tiring, Difficult
Are the modern-day problems faced by tea workers a legacy of British imperialism?
7. Punjabi Cha and Masala Chai
How tea, in various forms, became India鈥檚 national drink.
8. One for Each Person and None for the Pot
Did imperial tea really help Britain win the war?
9. A Nice Cup of Tea
How did a foreign plant become so British?
10. Tea or Coffee?
Why did tea take off when coffee didn鈥檛?
Omnibus: episodes 6-10
