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Empires

Season 11 2004
TV-G

  • 2004-05-26T04:00:00Z on PBS
  • 1h
  • 3h (3 episodes)
  • United States
  • Documentary
Within the long history of civilization are great eras of struggle, triumph, and loss. These periods are reflective of the best and worst of humanity: explosive creativity, ultimate depravity, the use and abuse of power, and war.

3 episodes

Tokugawa Ieyasu unifies Japan and establishes a dynasty that will rule Japan for over 250 years.

The grandson of Ieyasu, Tokugawa Iemitsu, tightens control over Japan's warlords and expels all foreigners.

Isolated from the West, 18th century Edo flourishes culturally and economically, becoming one of the liveliest cities in the world. But foreign forces are coming.

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