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Livingstone

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Neil Oliver follows in the footsteps of four Scottish explorers. He reveals David Livingstone's moral mission to bring commerce, Christianity and civilisation to Africa.

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Neil Oliver travels down the Zambesi river to reveal how David Livingstone took the faith of his nation to the ends of the earth and exploited his celebrity to end the slave trade. His was a moral mission: to reshape British values and bring commerce, Christianity and civilisation to the African continent.

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Mon 6 Jul 202013:30

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Presenter	Neil Oliver
Producer	Phil Cairney
Director	Phil Cairney
Series Producer	Richard Downes

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