My grandfather was an American sailor in the 1950s stationed in Hong Kong, still under British control at the time. He always said he got along and had some hilarious stories with the British sailors of the Royal Navy.
As a former Royal Marine residing in SE Asia for 35 years the British are still respected. The people commenting otherwise have never been in a position or likely to ever to past real judgement. Yes business was at the back of this but the people up the front meant well. Per Mare Per Terram.
Even though I have lived in the U.S. all of my life I still love watching these. I was a child in the sixties and the US is still very similar to GB in many ways.
I lived 54 years all my life here in UK I'm a mix of English,Irish,Scott's plus Asian,and like you liked this as in the late 60s,70s loved American culture,,even had American cars,luv the old States program,,,big hi from the UK,,
Prepperjohn, now all we have to do is to persuade our children to put their phones and xBox controllers down for 40 minutes to watch these short clips. It’s almost impossible to describe the pride we have in our culture and background without these clips.
the intro music is really interesting. great documentary films. will be treasured historically for generations to come. these times shown in the films we thought would be the norm but no.
A great achievement by the Rank Organisation, a marvellous, beautifully & masterfully-produced series, so important for the annals of history: thank you for posting on TH-cam...... and shame on the ridiculous person who gave a thumbs-down! This is probably his/her sole claim-to-fame, so enjoy it for the fifteen seconds!
My nan's first job back in the the 1910s was to solder tins of opium shut that were exported back to Hong Kong from Liverpool. I wonder if the opium made its way in from india first?
Beautifully shot. Nearly as beautifully ignoring of the reasons why Britian was in Hong Kong in the first place. i.e. the opium wars. But lets not let facts get in the way of an empire narrative, eh?
This is a fantastic film. With all the negative narratives of the “Empire”, there was a lot of good…very good. One’s view of the Empire should resist binary choices, bad v good. The truth lies elsewhere.
@@TheOttChannel How you finding all the cheap Media. Zombiefied nation of teens on phones. Global collapse, slaggy celebs, No manners, Obesity. COVID, NO SMARTNESS, kNIFE CRIME EVERY DAY, rapings of old women, need I go on.
Britain had the common sense to dump the Empire and let them look after themselves a shame that they ever collected it in the first place as it brought them nothing but grief , the working class Brits got nothing but hardship out of the centuries of folly .
What about tea and sugar and raw materials? Britain is still a major player on the world stage with the fifth largest economy. No small feat for an island the size it is. This is due entirely because Britain was an empire. Not to mention all of the good things it brought to far away place (and bad things) such as technology and medicine and education. Do you believe that even half those places would have any idea on how to be a modern nation if Britain hadn’t first taught them? Things such as police and a fair system of laws that govern all no matter their station in life. I get tired of people bashing on the “Empire” with no real thought or knowledge on the subject. I do not romanticise the past but I do acknowledge the greatness of it. Do you realize that the greatest nation the world has ever seen and the only superpower left was once a colony in the British Empire? With a Constitution written by middle aged white Englishman. The world was a much different place 50, 100, 200+ years ago.
Not true. Hong kong has a centuries old heroin problem way way before the British showed up. Know your history and stop spreading misinformation. For instance, you might want to google "opium dens."
i lived in london and it was noisy and full of everyone from all over the world, but it was a happy time. you are never lonely in london.
My grandfather was an American sailor in the 1950s stationed in Hong Kong, still under British control at the time. He always said he got along and had some hilarious stories with the British sailors of the Royal Navy.
As a former Royal Marine residing in SE Asia for 35 years the British are still respected. The people commenting otherwise have never been in a position or likely to ever to past real judgement. Yes business was at the back of this but the people up the front meant well. Per Mare Per Terram.
Exactly - thanks.
Wonderful films. I much appreciate the captioned commentary added later. Thanks especially for that.
Eugene , well said.
Excellent historical video. Thanks for uploading so we can all enjoy it.
Even though I have lived in the U.S. all of my life I still love watching these. I was a child in the sixties and the US is still very similar to GB in many ways.
I lived 54 years all my life here in UK I'm a mix of English,Irish,Scott's plus Asian,and like you liked this as in the late 60s,70s loved American culture,,even had American cars,luv the old States program,,,big hi from the UK,,
Thank you so much for posting these!
I thought I would never see the times of my youth again. I’m very happy now
Prepperjohn, now all we have to do is to persuade our children to put their phones and xBox controllers down for 40 minutes to watch these short clips.
It’s almost impossible to describe the pride we have in our culture and background without these clips.
the intro music is really interesting. great documentary films. will be treasured historically for generations to come. these times shown in the films we thought would be the norm but no.
A great achievement by the Rank Organisation, a marvellous, beautifully & masterfully-produced series, so important for the annals of history: thank you for posting on TH-cam...... and shame on the ridiculous person who gave a thumbs-down! This is probably his/her sole claim-to-fame, so enjoy it for the fifteen seconds!
I always admired Paddy Ashdown, wouldn't have voted for him but an admirable man all the same. Shame he died recently.
yes he was a decent kind of guy.
My nan's first job back in the the 1910s was to solder tins of opium shut that were exported back to Hong Kong from Liverpool. I wonder if the opium made its way in from india first?
Im a NZer,I wouldnt exist without The Empire!
Love thiss
Are season 2 full episodes available?
The British trying to curb narcotics traffic in Hong Kong in the name of human suffering?
He, He. The British trying to curb it - the Scotsman capitalising on it. Strange times!
I loved the shots from Ghana! Lovely people.
Just a shame that a lot of them are preoccupied with scamming people now 😞
@@edwardoleyba3075 no there the nigerians
TanZANia like KEEnya... until they were pronounced a little more in keeping with their original sounds.
Beautifully shot. Nearly as beautifully ignoring of the reasons why Britian was in Hong Kong in the first place. i.e. the opium wars. But lets not let facts get in the way of an empire narrative, eh?
Who is the guy in the rubber wetsuit at the intro "invading" the beach on his own leaving his comrades behind? Where is the teamwork?
He is a point man, he is supposed to do that.
This is a fantastic film. With all the negative narratives of the “Empire”, there was a lot of good…very good. One’s view of the Empire should resist binary choices, bad v good. The truth lies elsewhere.
I'm 35 and live the 1950s life apart from my laptop which is hidden I drive a 59 Hillman Minx. I hate today's rubbish.
How are you finding the food rationing and prevalence of polio?
@@TheOttChannel How you finding all the cheap Media. Zombiefied nation of teens on phones. Global collapse, slaggy celebs, No manners, Obesity. COVID, NO SMARTNESS, kNIFE CRIME EVERY DAY, rapings of old women, need I go on.
@@CheesestringXX I know very true
@@CheesestringXX The news LIES
@@CheesestringXX Yeah i tottaly agree,
Rule Britannia.... We educated & civillised the world... good to see Elvis Presley onboard at 19.32..
Britain had the common sense to dump the Empire and let them look after themselves a shame that they ever collected it in the first place as it brought them nothing but grief , the working class Brits got nothing but hardship out of the centuries of folly .
Bruce Burns no the empire got sick of Britain sucking on them like leeches
What about tea and sugar and raw materials? Britain is still a major player on the world stage with the fifth largest economy. No small feat for an island the size it is. This is due entirely because Britain was an empire. Not to mention all of the good things it brought to far away place (and bad things) such as technology and medicine and education. Do you believe that even half those places would have any idea on how to be a modern nation if Britain hadn’t first taught them? Things such as police and a fair system of laws that govern all no matter their station in life. I get tired of people bashing on the “Empire” with no real thought or knowledge on the subject. I do not romanticise the past but I do acknowledge the greatness of it. Do you realize that the greatest nation the world has ever seen and the only superpower left was once a colony in the British Empire? With a Constitution written by middle aged white Englishman. The world was a much different place 50, 100, 200+ years ago.
@@prepperjonpnw6482 The World is the same. People have changed.
Interesting how the series avoided topics such as Apartheid in South Africa.....
They’d be better if with apartheid now. They’re country is going to hell.
See 28:30 why.
Nostalgia for the Raj? Oh yeah??
The only part that make me laugh its about fighting drug smugglers the nation that introduced opium to china thru hong kong is a bit Rich
Not true. Hong kong has a centuries old heroin problem way way before the British showed up. Know your history and stop spreading misinformation. For instance, you might want to google "opium dens."
Britain the biggest drug smugglers in the world . 🤣🤣
It was Mr. Jardine actually - the Scotsman who founded HSBC!
@@edwardoleyba3075 we are talking about the British empire ...
🤣🤣🤣 Goebbels has got nothing on the BBC.