Empire with David Olusoga

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•2025

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Episodes

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.

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.

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.

Overview

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.