The Greedy Company That Starved Millions Of People For Profit | Time Travels

In the early 1800s, the East India Company caused a famine in Bengal that killed millions of people. This video tells the story of the famine and its effects on the people of Bengal. Subscribe to Time Travels Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTZNAGQxEW1NrZHtK6aAqw?sub_confirmation=1 In the late 18th century, the East India Company caused a devastating famine in Bengal, India. With its profits earned from trade in spices, the company was able to withhold food shipments from the region, provoking a food crisis that killed millions. Although the East India Company was founded with the intention of promoting commerce, it ultimately caused great harm to the people of Bengal. In this video, we explore the history of the East India Company and its role in causing the famine of 1770. We also discuss the implications of this tragedy on the people of Bengal today. More Time Travels With Michael Brady: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaMfiT0fYh94DmwcZIV8CYNT3gNuL37gn Journey through time to uncover amazing, dramatic and bizarre stories from the past - but also ask the questions, what does it look like now? And what if things had happened differently? From ancient Rome and colonial Australia, to Victorian era London, early-settler New Zealand and beyond - come with us as we uncover the the pivotal turning points in history that changed the destiny of empires and transformed our world. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historytimetravels/ Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/cc960ce1-9281-4450-b815-654114302d99/827084423782400 #History #TimeTravels #MikeBrady #Historylesson