146. Queen Victoria: The Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets (Ep 3)

146. Queen Victoria: The Empire on Which the ...

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327. India’s Greatest Rebellion: The British Strike Back (Part 6)

How did the tide turn towards the end of 1857 as British reinforcements gathered to strike the hearts of the rebellion: Delhi and Lucknow? Who was the British Commander, John Nicholson, and why was he feared by both friend and foe? Was the city of Delhi, under control of the last ...  Show more

326. India’s Greatest Rebellion: The Indian Joan of Arc – Rani of Jhansi (Part 5)

The warrior queen who fought the British on the battlefield, Rani of Jhansi –or Rani Lakshmibai– is still a hero in India, with comic books and Bollywood movies about her. But what’s the true history behind her legend? How did she become a fierce leader of resistance who led her ...  Show more

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