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Empire with David Olusoga
Documentary
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.
Nov 7, 20251 seasons3 episodesReturning SeriesEN
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Episodes
1–3 of 3
Ep 1Episode 1
Nov 7, 2025
59m
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.
Ep 2Episode 2
Nov 14, 2025
59m
David Olusoga reveals how the loss of the American colonies led to the colonisation of Australia and how the Indian indenture system was established.
Ep 3Episode 3
Nov 21, 2025
59m
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.
Where to watch
Networks
BBC Two
GB
