Series 1
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David Olusoga presents new research that reveals how the slave trade was propelled by the monarchy, tracing its origins to Elizabeth I, and detailing how a royal monopoly was established.
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The directors of Series 1 are William Pettigrew and Francis Welch.
The cast of Series 1 includes David Olusoga as Self - Presenter, Michael Bennett as Self - Expert, Jerry Brotton as Self - Expert, Lila O'Leary Chambers as Self - Expert, Nick Radburn as Self - Expert, Edmond Smith as Self - Expert, and Kimberley Thomas as Self - Expert.
Episodes run about 59 mins. The total runtime is about 59 mins.
Series 1 was released on 21 Sep 2026.
Series 1 has 1 episode on Fanbiz.