Empire with David OlusogaHow 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.
DirectorFrancis Welch
CreatorDavid Olusoga
Episode 1
Nov 7, 2025
David 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.
Episode 2
Nov 14, 2025
David Olusoga reveals how the loss of the American colonies led to the colonisation of Australia and how the Indian indenture system was established.
Episode 3
Nov 21, 2025
David 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.
