Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners
Historian David Olusoga examines the forgotten price of the abolition of slavery and its lasting impact on British society.
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Episode Title:Profit and Loss
Episode 1. Duration 59 minutes
Historian David Olusoga reveals that, despite popular opinion, not all slave owners were the era's super-rich. They also included everyday shop owners, widows and clergymen.
Episode Title:The Price of Freedom
Episode 2. Duration 59 minutes
David Olusoga looks at the propaganda war between the pro-slavery lobby and the abolitionists, and how it ultimately took a massive payout to end slavery in Britain once and for all.