How did a small island once rule over a quarter of the world's population? This shared history still shapes us today - and billions of people are part of its story.
Cast: David Olusoga
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Miniseries
3 episodes
1. Episode 1David Olusoga tells the story of the British Empire, from its origins under Elizabeth I to the establishment of colonies in America, the Caribbean and India.CC59minNov 7, 2025
2. Episode 2David Olusoga reveals how the loss of the American colonies led to the colonisation of Australia and how the Indian indenture system was established.CC59minNov 14, 2025
3. Episode 3David Olusoga reveals how the Empire reached its maximum size after the First World War but within a generation had begun to collapse, as he uncovers the story of decolonisation.CC59minNov 21, 2025
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How did a small island once rule over a quarter of the world's population? This shared history still shapes us today - and billions of people are part of its story.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Francis Welch
- Created by
- David Olusoga
- Cast
- David Olusoga
- Studio
- Voltage TV, Filmgate Films
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Audio languages
English
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