7. Empire

This episode of The Swinging Christies explores globaliastion, the US-UK cultural exchange, the decline of the British Empire and the rise of the Civil Rights movement - all topics that were swirling whilst Agatha Christie was writing!

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00:00:00 - Opening titles

00:00:50 - Introductory chat

00:05:05 - Agatha Christie in the world

00:08:54 - The ongoing disintegration of the British Empire

00:27:10 - Increasing multiculturalism and racism

00:38:53 - Joining the EEC

00:43:04 - Anglo-American cultural exchange

00:59:39 - Travel and transport

01:13:10 - Citizens of the world

01:15:49 - Next episode, how to get in touch

01:17:14 - Closing titles

01:17:40 - Coda

Solutions revealed! - A Caribbean Mystery, Endless Night

TW: Discussions of racism and xenophobia, including some racist language in quoted material