"End of Empire - Malaya" - Documentary about Malaysian Independence from Britain
"End of Empire - Malaya" - Documentary about Malaysian Independence from Britain
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location:Malaysia
History series charting the events that led to the end of Great Britain's imperial rule. In Malaya, the British Empire achieved the only victory over a major communist guerrilla insurrection. The Malays who bore the brunt of the fighting were rewarded with their independence. As the empire waned, the power of communism grew worldwide. Here in Malaya, Britain's profitable colony, the communists launched their only major offensive against the empire - and were defeated.