Watch Seapower to Superpower THE STORY OF GLOBAL SUPREMACY Disc 2

"Whosoever commands the sea commands trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself." - Sir Walter Raleigh England's Royal Navy preserved its empire and gave it military dominance of the world for more than 350 years. In the 20th century that dominance would pass from Britain to America and eventually, from sea to space. The English language owes its success as the world language to this fundamental military reality -- whoever controls the great commons of the sea and space dominates the world. This Video collection explores the relationship between military power, technology, commercial realities, and the will of a nation and a people to excel. Historian Mark Milner and Yale University professor Paul Kennedy are our guides in this remarkable five-hour documentary series. Episode #3 (Part II): Pax Britannica - The British Peace Here we explore Britain's function, in all but name, as a Superpower. Between 1815 and 1865, Britain adds territory around the world equal to one hundred Englands. By the end of the 19th century, technological innovation increases dramatically. Britain responds with a victory at Jutland in World War One but is exhausted financially after the struggle. Germany is defeated but America and Japan emerge from the conflict stronger than they entered it. Episode #4: Changing the Guard This episode marks the transfer of power midway through WWII from the Royal Navy to the US Navy and the growt...