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Maps: Power, Plunder & Possession (2010)

Name: Maps: Power, Plunder & Possession
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jerry Brotton

Documentary

Map expert Professor Jerry Brotton uncovers how maps aren't simply about getting from A to B, but are revealing snapshots of defining moments in history and tools of political power and persuasion.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (64 votes)
Episode average: 6.3 -1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Jerry Brotton Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2010)

6.27 avg 3 episodes 6.4 → 6.2

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Windows on the World	6.4	12
2	Spirit of the Age	6.2	9
3	Mapping the World	6.2	10