Empire's Children

As the daughter of the Tea-maker, Shiro's life is bound by the expectations of others. But Shiro has no interest in convention.

Her holidays are spent with best friend Lakshmi, a coolie labourer, and she dreams of becoming a doctor, unhampered by her gender, her race or her social standing.

Privilege is something Anthony and William Ashley Cooper take for granted. On the Sri Lankan tea fields in particular, the English are masters.

When Anthony takes over management of the plantation, he disco...