Queen Victoria's Empire (2001)

Biography · Documentary · History

At the time of Queen Victoria’s birth in 1819, England was an agrarian society. Within a few short decades, this small island nation would be transformed into an industrial superpower, with an empire spanning the globe.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (109 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Donald Sutherland Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2001)

7.28 avg 4 episodes 7.8 → 7.1 45 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Engines of Change	7.8	18
2	Passage to India	7.0	16
3	The Moral Crusade	7.2	13
4	The Scramble for Africa	7.1	13