End of Empire

Chronicling the last days of British rule around the globe, through the remarkably candid reminiscences of both colonizers and the colonized.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	End of Empire
First Air Date	April 15, 1985
Last Air Date	July 15, 1985
Seasons	1
Episodes	14
Episode Runtime	51min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Granada Television
Networks	Channel 4

S01E14

Rhodesia

In a 15-year rebellion, white Rhodesians seized independence illegally and held it in the face of world opposition until weakened by African military force. Then, in a diplomatic coup, Lords Carrington and Soames bluffed them into peacefully transferring power to Robert Mugabe.

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