David Olusoga

Born: 1970-01-01

David Adetayo Olusoga OBE is a British historian, writer, broadcaster, presenter and film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. He has presented historical documentaries on the BBC and contributed to The One Show and The Guardian.


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The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files

as Presenter
Released: 2019-06-24

David Olusoga opens secret government files to show how the Windrush scandal and the ‘hostile...

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David Harewood on Blackface

as Himself
Released: 2023-07-27

At its peak, The Black and White Minstrel Show was watched by a Saturday night audience of more...

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Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a Continent

as Himself - Presenter
Released: 2020-09-07

David Olusoga explores the incredible journey of the African novel – how a fearless collection...

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Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes

as Narrator
Released: 2015-05-13

During the Second World War, thousands of men and women from the Caribbean colonies volunteered...

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Harry & Meghan

as Self
First aired: 2022-12-08

From their courtship to their exit from royal life, Harry and Meghan share their complex journey...

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Civilisations

as Presenter
First aired: 2018-04-17

The story of art from the dawn of human history to the present day—for the first time on a...

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Union with David Olusoga

as Presenter
First aired: 2023-10-02

National identity, social class, inequality. David Olusoga shines a light on our fractured...

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A House Through Time

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2018-01-04

David Olusoga tells the story of those who lived in one house, from the time it was built until...

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Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer

as Presenter
First aired: 2021-05-11

Explore the science and medical innovations that conquered some of the world's deadliest...

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Black and British: A Forgotten History

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2016-11-09

Historian David Olusoga explores the enduring relationship between Britain and people whose...

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Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners

as Presenter
First aired: 2015-07-15

How Britain as we know it was built on the profits of slavery, with abolition involving the...

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