Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners
Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners is a documentary on BBC4. David Olusoga shines a light on Britain's dark past - how it was built on the profits of slavery. The acclaimed series that inspired frank conversations on our colonial history. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 2 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2024.
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Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners
Documentary. David Olusoga traces the bitter propaganda war waged between the pro-slavery lobby and the abolitionists.
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Documentary about the abolition of slavery. Huge sums of money were paid out in compensation, not to slaves, but to slave owners.