Empire of Tea Episodes Available now
Omnibus: episodes 6-10
Sathnam Sanghera tells the story of our national drink and its imperial past.
10. Tea or Coffee?
Why did tea take off when coffee didn鈥檛?
9. A Nice Cup of Tea
How did a foreign plant become so British?
8. One for Each Person and None for the Pot
Did imperial tea really help Britain win the war?
7. Punjabi Cha and Masala Chai
How tea, in various forms, became India鈥檚 national drink.
6. Tough, Tiring, Difficult
Are the modern-day problems faced by tea workers a legacy of British imperialism?
Omnibus: episodes 1-5
Sathnam Sanghera tells the story of our national drink and its imperial past.
5. Innovation, Espionage and Propaganda
How did the introduction of tea plantations in India change the trade forever?
4. The Tea Wars
How did Britain鈥檚 sale of opium to buy tea change China鈥檚 view of the West?
3. The Tea in Boston Harbour
How did imperial tea help shape Britain鈥檚 relationship with two superpowers?
