Empire with David Olusoga (2025)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2025-11-07
Last Air Date: 2025-11-21
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Created By: David Olusoga
Networks: BBC Two
Top Cast
- David Olusoga as Presenter
Seasons
Miniseries (2025)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
David 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.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
David Olusoga reveals how the loss of the American colonies led to the colonisation of Australia and how the Indian indenture system was established.
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
David 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.
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