Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners

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2 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired July 15, 2015

Overview

How Britain as we know it was built on the profits of slavery, with abolition involving the shocking decision to compensate slave owners for their loss of 'property'.

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The Price of Freedom

Season 1 - Episode 2 - 1h 0m

Air Date

July 22, 2015

Overview

David Olusoga traces the bitter propaganda war waged between the pro-slavery lobby and the abolitionists.