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Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga

★ 1.0/10•2026•59m•Documentary
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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.

Francis Welch · Director

David Olusoga · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime59m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 21, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E159m

Episode 1

David 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.

Sep 21, 2026

Episode 2 - Episode 2E259m

Episode 2

With 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.

Sep 28, 2026

Actors

David Olusoga

David Olusoga

Self - Presenter

Michael Bennett

Self - Expert

Jerry Brotton

Self - Expert

Lila O'Leary Chambers

Self - Expert

William Pettigrew

Self - Expert

Nick Radburn

Self - Expert

Edmond Smith

Self - Expert

Kimberley Thomas

Self - Expert

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