

Sathnam Sanghera on the British Empire - Live at Wilderness
Jan 16, 2024
Times journalist and author Sathnam Sanghera discusses the British Empire and its impact on multiculturalism, the importance of a diverse and comprehensive history curriculum, differences in historical perspectives between Germans and the British, throwing tomatoes at statues as a form of release, navigating the cultural war and online discourse, the 1948 Nationality Act and the Windrush scandal, reimagining the narrative of the British Empire, perspectives on the 'Where Do You Come From?' debate, and the power of storytelling in educating about history.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Understanding the British Empire and its Impact
01:38 • 14min
Selective Amnesia in British Education and the Importance of Diversity in History
15:31 • 2min
Exploring the Differences in Historical Perspectives
17:41 • 8min
Interview with Susie Dent and Thoughts on Throwing Tomatoes at Statues
25:53 • 2min
Navigating the Cultural War
27:52 • 3min
The British Empire, the 1948 Nationality Act, and the Windrush scandal
31:14 • 8min
Reimagining the Narrative of the British Empire
39:36 • 13min
Thoughts on the 'Where Do You Come From?' Debate
52:35 • 2min
Statues, Responsibility, and the Power of Storytelling
54:15 • 5min