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Empire of Cricket

Episode 2: West Indies

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series telling the story of cricket. How the game developed in the West Indies and how it overcame sporting apartheid. Interviewees include Viv Richards and Gary Sobers. Show more

Empire of Cricket

Episode 1: England

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Series telling the story of cricket. A look at how the English invented cricket along with its moral code, and exported this elegant game to the wider British Empire. Show more

Empire of Cricket

Episode 3: Australia

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

How Australia became the best cricket team in the world. Featuring interviews with cricketers including Richie Benaud, Ian Chappell, Shane Warne and Richie Richardson. Show more

Empire of Cricket

Episode 4: India

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

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. Show more