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The Empire
Documentary in which Stuart Maconie reveals how exotic discoveries from the time of empire influenced and reshaped the north west's towns and cities.
In days of empire - from the cloudy north west - the world must have seemed exotic and vividly coloured. Brits travelled the globe to bring back treasures such as mummies, art and even circus animals. Writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie reveals how these discoveries influenced and reshaped our towns and cities from one of the most colourful - and controversial - chapters of our past.
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Mon 4 Jun 201800:00
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stuart Maconie |
| Re-recording mixer | Hannah Fairclough |
| Editor | Joshua Irwin |
| Film Editor | James Clayson |
| Runner | James Forsythe |
| Assistant Producer | Nicholas Anderson |
| Associate Producer | Anna Laura Malago |
| Executive Producer | Deborah Van Bishop |
| Producer | Robin Anderson |
| Director | Robin Anderson |
| Production Company | Clearcut Communications |
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