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2. Tea At Work
From fuelling the industrial revolution to the mid-morning break.
3. The Tea in Boston Harbour
How did imperial tea help shape Britain’s relationship with two superpowers?
4. The Tea Wars
How did Britain’s sale of opium to buy tea change China’s view of the West?
5. Innovation, Espionage and Propaganda
How did the introduction of tea plantations in India change the trade forever?
Omnibus: episodes 1-5
Sathnam Sanghera tells the story of our national drink and its imperial past.
6. Tough, Tiring, Difficult
Are the modern-day problems faced by tea workers a legacy of British imperialism?
7. Punjabi Cha and Masala Chai
How tea, in various forms, became India’s national drink.
8. One for Each Person and None for the Pot
Did imperial tea really help Britain win the war?
9. A Nice Cup of Tea
How did a foreign plant become so British?
10. Tea or Coffee?
Why did tea take off when coffee didn’t?
Omnibus: episodes 6-10