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All Episodes of Empire of Cricket

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All Episodes of Empire of Cricket

Series telling the story of cricket from exploring the colonial links of the game to situations of sporting apartheid. There are interviews with famous cricketers...
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Season 1

  • England
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    England

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/31/2009

    A look at how the English invented cricket and exported it to the wider British Empire.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • West Indies
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    West Indies

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/7/2009

    The story of the development of cricket in the West Indies.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Australia
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    Australia

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/14/2009

    How Australia got the best cricket team in the world. Interviewees include Shane Warne.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • India
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    India

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/21/2009

    The story of the Indian game, from its beginnings as the sport of the English colonisers to the riches and razzmatazz of today's Indian Premier League. Includes interviews with cricketers Kapil Dev, Bishan Bedi, Farokh Engineer, Sachin Tendulkar, Madan Lal, Michael Holding and Shane Warne.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown