Black and British: A Forgotten History
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Black and British: A Forgotten History

3.7 / 10
2016
1 season
4 episodes
Documentary

Historian David Olusoga explores the enduring relationship between Britain and people whose origins lie in Africa.

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Cast

Seasons

  • First Encounters

    1.First Encounters

    1.0
    09-11-2016

    Historian David Olusoga explores the enduring relationship between Britain and people whose origins lie in Africa. From the African Romans who guarded Hadrian's Wall in the 3rd cen...

  • Freedom

    2.Freedom

    1.0
    16-11-2016

    In the second part of his four-part series, historian David Olusoga explores the business of slavery and remembers the black sailors who fought for Britain at Trafalgar. He also ce...

  • Moral Mission

    3.Moral Mission

    1.0
    23-11-2016

    In part three of this groundbreaking series, historian David Olusoga explores the Victorian moral crusade against slavery. He finds out how Queen Victoria came to have a black god-...

  • The Homecoming

    4.The Homecoming

    1.0
    30-11-2016

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