How Did the West REALLY Get So Rich? Not through Slavery. Genius of Western Civilization - Episode 5

The West is the New Culture Forum’s landmark six-part documentary series exploring the history, achievements and genius of Western civilisation. Inspired by legendary TV programmes such as Civilisation, Kenneth Clark’s 1969 masterpiece, The West is a bold reminder of who we are -- and why our culture is worth defending. Episode 5: How Did The West REALLY Get So Rich? Beginning with the age of exploration, this episode plunges into the West’s tumultuous and at times traumatic expansion out of Europe. From the accidental discovery of the Americas to the British Empire’s ending of the slave trade, Marc Sidwell offers a nuanced account of the West’s imperial and colonial phase. He also demolishes the persistent myth that slavery and plunder made the West rich, revealing instead the real answer: economic growth powered by industrial capitalism. New episodes of The West premiere weekly, here on our YouTube channel: Episode 1: Liberty or Death: Ep