Series
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.
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Seasons & episodes
1Episode 17 Nov 2025 · 59m · ★ 3.3David 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.
2Episode 214 Nov 2025 · 59m · ★ 2.0David Olusoga reveals how the loss of the American colonies led to the colonisation of Australia and how the Indian indenture system was established.
3Episode 321 Nov 2025 · 59m · ★ 2.0David 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.
Details
- Created by
- David Olusoga
- First aired
- 7 Nov 2025
- Last aired
- 21 Nov 2025
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 3
- Votes
- 10 on TMDB
Cast
David OlusogaPresenter
