Empire's Children
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How it feels
A documentary series where six British celebrities each trace their family history through different parts of the former British Empire. Each episode follows one person's journey to uncover how their ancestors' lives were shaped by empire.
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What happens
Empire's Children is a 2007 six-part history documentary narrated by Richard Armitage and created by Channel 4. Each episode follows a British celebrity as they trace their family history across the British Empire. The celebrities featured included actress Diana Rigg, director Adrian Lester, actress Shobna Gulati, actor Chris Bisson, comedian Jenny Eclair, and politician David Steel. The show was produced by Wall to Wall and Illumina. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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