How Britain as we know it was built on the profits of slavery, with abolition involving the shocking decision to compensate slave owners for their loss of 'property'.
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Episode 1
Profit and Loss
Documentary about the abolition of slavery. Huge sums of money were paid out in compensation, not to slaves, but to slave owners.
Episode 2
The Price of Freedom
David Olusoga traces the bitter propaganda war waged between the pro-slavery lobby and the abolitionists.
David Olusoga
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Reach thousands of daily viewers · size 970 x 90
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