Empire with David Olusoga

Stunning 4-part BBC series presented by David Olusoga

How did a small island create the biggest empire the world has ever seen? This bold series, brimming with extraordinary stories, blasts through the Victorian clichés to reveal Britain's real imperial history.

Under Queen Elizabeth I, England took the first steps towards building the British Empire. Under Elizabeth II, four centuries later, the last British colonies were finally granted independence. Yet across the world, people are still deeply affected by the Empire.

In this compelling series, David Olusoga travels far and wide to recover a forgotten history and make sense of the lasting effects of British rule.