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249. Victorian Narcos: Doomed Envoy to China (Ep 3)

Category: History
Duration: 00:39:00
Publish Date: 2025-04-23 23:10:00
Description:

Who led the first British envoy to China? What did Europeans think of China in the 1700s? Why did the diplomats bring a huge planetarium as a gift for the Chinese emperor? 


William and Anita continue the story of the build up to the Opium Wars with the story of the doomed British envoy to China. 


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Assistant Producer: Becki Hills


Producer: Anouska Lewis


Senior Producer: Callum Hill

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