"Whosoever commands the sea commands trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself." - Sir Walter Raleigh England?s Royal Navy preserved its empire a... more »nd gave it military dominance of the world for more than 350 years. In the 20th century that dominance would pass from Britain to America and eventually, from sea to space. The English language owes its success as the world language to this fundamental military reality -- whoever controls the great commons of the sea and space dominates the world. This DVD collection explores the relationship between military power, technology, commercial realities, and the will of a nation and a people to excel. Historian Mark Milner and Yale University professor Paul Kennedy are our guides in this remarkable five-hour documentary series. Episode #1: Britain Arises
Genres:Special Interests, Documentary Sub-Genres:Special Interests, Documentary Studio:Janson Media Format:DVD - Black and White,Color DVD Release Date: 05/24/2006 Release Year: 2006 Run Time: 3hr 55min Screens: Black and White,Color Number of Discs: 2 SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English