Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History
In this landmark BBC series, David Olusoga presents a history of Britain with Black people written back in its pages, from the African Romans who guarded Hadrian’s Wall in the 3rd century AD to the Black trumpeter of the Tudor courts and the three African kings who stood up to Empire.
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In this landmark BBC series, David Olusoga presents a history of Britain with Black people written back in its pages, from the African Romans who guarded Hadrian’s Wall in the 3rd century AD to the Black trumpeter of the Tudor courts and the three African kings who stood up to Empire.
Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History
E2
Freedom
Expires on Mar 14
David Olusoga examines the shameful history of the slave trade and remembers the Black sailors who fought for Britain at...
Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History
E3
Moral Mission
Expires on Mar 21
David Olusoga reveals how Queen Victoria came to have a Black goddaughter and why mill workers in Rochdale stood in...
Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History
E4
The Homecoming
Expires on Mar 28
David Olusoga looks at three African kings who stood up to the British Empire, an irresistible crooner, race riots in...