Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga
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Play S1 E1With exclusive access to new research, David Olusoga reveals the most comprehensive picture yet of the British slave traders who trafficked three million Africans into slavery.
Cast: David Olusoga, Michael Bennett, Jerry Brotton
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Series 1
2 episodes
1. Episode 1David Olusoga reveals the new research that uncovers how the slave trade was driven by the monarchy, beginning with Elizabeth I, and how a royal monopoly was established.CC59minSep 21, 2026- 2. Episode 2With exclusive access to new research, David Olusoga reveals how thousands more people became slave traders and how their profits were invested in Britain’s towns and industries.CC59minSep 28, 2026
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With exclusive access to new research, David Olusoga reveals the most comprehensive picture yet of the British slave traders who trafficked three million Africans into slavery.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Francis Welch
- Created by
- Kat Feavers, David Olusoga, Sanjay Singhal
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Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English, Hebrew, Letzeburgesch, Ndebele, Ndebele
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