Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga (2026)

With exclusive access to new research, David Olusoga reveals the most comprehensive picture yet of the British slave traders who trafficked three million Africans into slavery.

Cast (8)CrewGenresDetailsMediaAwards

David Olusoga

Self - Presenter

M

Michael Bennett

Self - Expert

J

Jerry Brotton

Self - Expert

L

Lila O'Leary Chambers

Self - Expert

W

William Pettigrew

Self - Expert

N

Nick Radburn

Self - Expert

E

Edmond Smith

Self - Expert

K

Kimberley Thomas

Self - Expert

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