The Company That Owned a Country

How did a group of merchants from London become the masters of India? In this visual documentary, we trace the 300-year journey of the East India Company, from its humble beginnings as a trading enterprise to its transformation into a governing imperial power—and its eventual collapse. 🕰️ Journey Through History: The Age of Merchants: Explore the early 17th-century arrival of Company ships and the bustling trade at Indian ports. The Turning Point (1757): Witness the Battle of Plassey and the shift from trade to territorial conquest. Imperial Expansion: See how railways, telegraphs, and a massive administrative hierarchy reshaped the Indian landscape. The Great Rebellion (1857): The pivotal moment that ended Company rule and birthed the British Raj under the Crown. The Road to Independence: Follow the rise of the nationalist movement, led by figures like Mahatma Gandhi, through the challenges of two World Wars. 1947: A New India: The final chapter of British rule and the dawn of a sovereign, modern nation. 🎨 Visual Style: This documentary is presented in a unique minimalist 2D hand-drawn aesthetic, combining bold ink outlines with a classic comic feel to bring these historic chapters to life.