How one of the most profitable companies in history rose to power - Adam Clulow

Explains the rise of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), its monopoly over the spice trade, and the mechanisms by which it gained power and wealth. The presentation highlights VOC commercial strategies, violent episodes such as the Banda Islands conquest, corporate governance, and the broader implications of corporate colonialism during the 17th and 18th centuries. Duration PT5M5S.