Empire with David Olusoga

  • Premiered: Nov 2025
  • Episodes: 3
  • Followers: 2
  • Running
  • BBC Two
  • Friday at 21
  • Documentary History Mini-series

Seasons:

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Season 1
1x1
Episode 1
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 07, 2025
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.
1x2
Episode 2
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 14, 2025
David Olusoga reveals how the loss of the American colonies led to the colonisation of Australia and how the Indian indenture system was established.
1x3 Season finale
Episode 3
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 21, 2025
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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