Learning on ScreenBritain’s Forgotten Slave Owners
- Synopsis
- When Britain abolished slavery in 1834 the government compensated the slave owners for the loss of their ‘property’ with the equivalent of £17bn. The slaves received nothing. In partnership with University College London, historian David Olusoga uncovers Britain’s forgotten slave owners. Examining the compensation records, he reveals the surprising range of people who owned slaves and the sheer scale of the slavery business. Part 1: Profit and Loss. Part 2: The Price of Freedom. 2 x 60 mins.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Notes
- First broadcast on BBC2 July 2015.
- Subjects
- History
- Keywords
- slavery; British history
Online availability
- URI
- http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/britains-forgotten-slave-owners-2015/
- Delivery
- Streamed
Credits
- Director
- James van der Pool
- Producer
- James van der Pool
- Cinematographer
- Jon Sayers
- Contributor
- David Olusoga
Distributor
- Name
Films for Action
- http://www.filmsforaction.org/contact/
- Web
- http://http://www.filmsforaction.org External site opens in new window
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