The British Superpower (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary

The British

Superpower (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary

Britain's empire expanded through exploration and invention, as the Industrial Revolution transformed society and the economy - though the rise of mechanised factories was not welcomed by all. The advances of 19th-century technology aided ...See moreBritain's empire expanded through exploration and invention, as the Industrial Revolution transformed society and the economy - though the rise of mechanised factories was not welcomed by all. The advances of 19th-century technology aided the colonisation of Australia but also turned the Crimean War into one of the most brutal conflicts in military history. With contributions by Jessie J, Lily Cole and Dougray Scott. See less

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Ioan Gruffudd Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Fantastic Four (I) (2005)
Benedict Allen Self - Explorer Self - Explorer See fewer	The Skeleton Coast (1997)
Jeremy Black Self - University of Exeter (as Professor Jeremy Black) Self - University of Exeter (as Professor Jeremy Black) See fewer	Monarchy with David Starkey (2004)
Russell Brand Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	Arthur (I) (2011)
Lily Cole Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer	Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Dan Cruickshank Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	Dan Cruickshank's Monuments of Remembrance (2018)
Saul David Self - University of Buckingham (as Professor Saul David) Self - University of Buckingham (as Professor Saul David) See fewer	7 Days in Entebbe (2018)
Tracey Emin Self - Artist Self - Artist See fewer	Sometimes the Dress Is Worth More Money Than the Money (2001)
Neil Faulkner Self - University of Bristol (as Dr Neil Faulkner) Self - University of Bristol (as Dr Neil Faulkner) See fewer	The British (2012)
Micky Flanagan Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	Mock the Week (2005)
Diarmuid Gavin Self - Garden Designer Self - Garden Designer See fewer	Art of the Garden (2004)
Anthony Horowitz Self - Writer Self - Writer See fewer	Stormbreaker (2006)
Jeremy Irons Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	Dead Ringers (1988)
Jessie J Self - Musician Self - Musician See fewer	Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
Mike Jackson Self - Former Head of the British Army (as General Sir Mike Jackson) Self - Former Head of the British Army (as General Sir Mike Jackson) See fewer	Panorama (I) (1953)
Ben Kingsley Self - Actor (as Sir Ben Kingsley) Self - Actor (as Sir Ben Kingsley) See fewer	Sexy Beast (2000)
Frank Lampard Self - Footballer Self - Footballer See fewer	Adidas - Impossible Team (2006)
Helen Mirren Self - Actor (as Dame Helen Mirren) Self - Actor (as Dame Helen Mirren) See fewer	The Queen (2006)
Caitlin Moran Self - Columnist and Author Self - Columnist and Author See fewer	Raised by Wolves (2013)
Michael Portillo Self - Broadcaster Self - Broadcaster See fewer	Great American Railroad Journeys (2016)
Helen Rappaport Self - Historian Self - Historian See fewer	Confessional (1989)
Richard Reed Self - Co-founder, Innocent Self - Co-founder, Innocent See fewer	The British (2012)
Tim Roth Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	Rob Roy (1995)
Dougray Scott Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998)
Meera Syal Self - Actor and Writer Self - Actor and Writer See fewer	Yesterday (III) (2019)
Joe Vaz William A. Miles William A. Miles See fewer	The Watch (2020)
Terry Wogan Self - Broadcaster (as Sir Terry Wogan) Self - Broadcaster (as Sir Terry Wogan) See fewer	Screen One (1985)