
With exclusive access to new research, David Olusoga reveals the most comprehensive picture yet of the British slave traders who trafficked three million Africans into…
Documentary • Series • 2026 • 1 season
Starring: David Olusoga, Michael Bennett, Jerry Brotton

S1 E1 - Episode 1
David Olusoga reveals the new research that uncovers how the slave trade was driven by the monarchy, beginning with Elizabeth I, and how a royal monopoly was established.
Sep 21, 2026 • 59m

S1 E2 - Episode 2
With exclusive access to new research, David Olusoga reveals how thousands more people became slave traders and how their profits were invested in Britain’s towns and industries.
Sep 28, 2026 • 59m
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Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga
With exclusive access to new research, David Olusoga reveals the most comprehensive picture yet of the British slave traders who trafficked three million Africans into slavery.
Documentary • TV Series • 2026