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'.
Episode 1
Documentary about the abolition of slavery. Huge sums of money were paid out in compensation, not to slaves, but to slave owners.
Episode 2
David Olusoga traces the bitter propaganda war waged between the pro-slavery lobby and the abolitionists.
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