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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 celebrates a Georgian boxing superstar and the men and women who crossed continents in pursuit of freedom.

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59 minutes

Last on

Tue 2 Feb 2021 14:00
91热爆 Two

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First Encounters

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Moral Mission

See all episodes from Black and British: A Forgotten History

Clips

See all clips from Freedom (2)

Music Played

  • Kartellen

    Lilla Flicka

  • Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra

    Reminiscing

  • Mac Mavis

    Healing Time

  • Era

    Thousand Words

Credits

Presenter David Olusoga
Producer Naomi Austin
Director Naomi Austin
Series Producer James Van Der Pool
Executive Producer Chris Granlund

Broadcasts

  • Wed 16 Nov 2016 21:00
    91热爆 Two
  • Thu 17 Nov 2016 23:15
    91热爆 Two except Scotland
  • Thu 17 Nov 2016 23:45
    91热爆 Two Scotland
  • Tue 29 Nov 2016 03:05
    91热爆 Two
  • Wed 30 May 2018 22:00
    91热爆 Four
  • Tue 15 Oct 2019 01:15
    91热爆 Two except Scotland
  • Tue 16 Jun 2020 00:40
    91热爆 Four
  • Mon 22 Jun 2020 15:00
    Red Button One
  • Mon 22 Jun 2020 20:00
    91热爆 Four
  • Tue 23 Jun 2020 18:00
    Red Button One
  • Wed 24 Jun 2020 16:00
    Red Button One
  • Thu 25 Jun 2020 16:00
    Red Button One
  • Fri 26 Jun 2020 15:00
    Red Button One
  • Tue 2 Feb 2021 14:00
    91热爆 Two except Scotland

How did slave-owners shape Britain?

Presented by David Olusoga