Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga (2026)
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.
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Episodes
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1. Episode 12026-09-21 · 59mDavid 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.
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2. Episode 22026-09-28 · 59mWith 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.
Cast
David OlusogaSelf - PresenterMichael BennettSelf - Expert
Jerry BrottonSelf - Expert
Lila O'Leary ChambersSelf - Expert
William PettigrewSelf - Expert
Nick RadburnSelf - Expert
Edmond SmithSelf - Expert
Kimberley ThomasSelf - Expert
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