Empires of Silver

Empires of Silver

Documentary 2019

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This is the extraordinary story of how silver shaped the history of our world, from the 16th century to the present day.

Documentary 2019

TV-14

Starring Peter Egan

EPISODE 1

The Silver Rush

Discover what happens when the King of Spain’s supply of silver meets the Emperor of China’s tax demands. This remarkable story places China at the center of world trade 400 years ago, when China’s demand for silver linked the world into one global network.

58 min · May 11, 2019 TV-14
EPISODE 2

The China Trade

Modern China is the second-largest economy in the world—soon to be number one. But this isn't anything new for China, which has always been an economic powerhouse. Spin back just over two hundred years to see what "addictive" commodities are at the heart of China's trade with Great Britain.

55 min · May 18, 2019 TV-14
EPISODE 3

A Clash of Empires

The sun is setting on the Chinese Empire as the balance of power shifts between China and Great Britain. But China is once again the world’s biggest importer of silver, thanks to new high-tech industries.

55 min · May 25, 2019 TV-14

Peter Egan

Narrator
Michael Burke

Director
Graeme Hart

Director
Michael Burke

Producer
Graeme Hart

Producer

About

Empires of Silver

DOCUMENTARY

This is the extraordinary story of how silver shaped the history of our world, from the 16th century to the present day.

Information

Studio: TVF
Released: 2019
Rated: TV-14
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.