Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession
tv show

3 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired April 18, 2010
Genres:
Overview
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.
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Season 1
3 episodes
Air Date
April 18, 2010
Overview
In a series about the extraordinary stories behind maps, 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. Professor Jerry Brotton shows how maps can reveal the fears, obsessions and prejudices of their age.