Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession

tv show

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3 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired April 18, 2010

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.