Empire with David Olusoga

Empire with David Olusoga

Continuing First aired 07/Nov/2025 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 3 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
3 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Nov/2025
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S1E3
Episode 3
Air date: 21/Nov/2025 · Runtime: 59 min
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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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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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Episode 2
Air date: 14/Nov/2025 · Runtime: 59 min
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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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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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Episode 1
Air date: 07/Nov/2025 · Runtime: 59 min
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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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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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David Olusoga
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Francis Welch
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David Olusoga
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Sanjay Singhal
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Kat Feavers
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Tejumade Oluokun
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