Episode 2, The Dutch Empire (Empire Builders, Dutch Golden Age)

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After successful trading missions to the Spice Islands (Indonesia) the Dutch established the East India Company (VOC) which was to grow into the world's largest multi-national corporation in the 17...

After successful trading missions to the Spice Islands (Indonesia) the Dutch established the East India Company (VOC) which was to grow into the world's largest multi-national corporation in the 17th century. The VOC developed a near monopoly of the Asian spice trade and its huge maritime fleet became the world's most powerful and profitable shipping company. Far from celebrating their so called "Golden Age", the Dutch today are actively debating their colonial legacy which involved the enslavement and exploitation of millions in both their former Asian and Caribbean colonies.

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