Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners
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'.
★ 10.0/1020151 season
Cast: David Olusoga
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Season 1
2 episodes
1. Profit and LossDocumentary about the abolition of slavery. Huge sums of money were paid out in compensation, not to slaves, but to slave owners.CC59minJul 15, 2015
2. The Price of FreedomDavid Olusoga traces the bitter propaganda war waged between the pro-slavery lobby and the abolitionists.CC1 h 0 minJul 22, 2015
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Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners
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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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- Cast
- David Olusoga
