History | Five Days That Changed Britain
Five Days That Changed Britain
Dan Snow presents a series on five unique events that changed Britain forever.
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December 31 1600: Dan learns that the signing of the East India Company's charter marked the beginning of one of the most powerful trading companies in the world
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