Expansion In The Modern World

Name: Expansion In The Modern World
Released: 2025-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Kids & Family · Educational

The period between 1750 to 1918 was a time of immense societal change and geographical movements. This five-part series explores key events and topics from the modern era.

2025 · 2m

EPISODE 1

Introduction to the Modern Era 1750 - 1918

This video introduces the modern era, discussing the context for colonial expansion and the political, social and economic changes sweeping Europe.
EPISODE 2

The Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions

This video explores the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions of the late 19th century, discussing how the lives of ordinary people changed during this period.
EPISODE 3

Migration in the 19th Century

This video explores patterns of migration in the 19th and 20th centuries, discussing the experiences of immigrants in North America and Australia during gold rushes.
EPISODE 4

Convicts in Australia

This video explores the history of Britains convicts and their transportation to Australia in 1788, discussing conditions on the journey and in convict colonies.
EPISODE 5

The Transatlantic Slave Trade

This video explores the experiences of enslaved people on transportation ships and slavery in the United States during the mid-1700s.

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