East India Companies Rise and Fall of the First Corporate Empires

Fall asleep to the story of the East India Companies, from the pepper trade and the Banda massacre to Plassey, the Bengal famine, the VOC's bankruptcy and the Company's end in 1858. A slow, calm history to drift off to. Tell us where you are listening from and what time it is there. CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening 1:55 Spices, Two Companies and Shares 12:33 Banda: Monopoly by Blood 20:10 A Petitioner at the Mughal Court 30:39 The Mughal Cracks, the Company Arms 38:48 Clive, Plassey and the Diwani 46:09 Dhaka Weavers and the 1770 Famine 52:34 London Asks: Smith, Burke, Hastings 59:30 The VOC: Peak to Bankruptcy 1:07:33 Opium, 1857 and the End of the Company 1:16:02 Tea in Boston and What Remained 1:22:12 Closing Disclaimer: Our content is created with the assistance of AI tools for research, scripting, narration, and visual creation. Every video is personally reviewed, edited, fact-checked, and refined using information from reliable historical sources. AI-generated visuals are artistic interpretations and may not accurately depict real people, places, or events. Our content is intended for entertainment, relaxation, and educational purposes and should not be considered a formal academic source. #eastindiacompany #sleephistory #bedtimehistory #SlumberHistory