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The Homecoming

Episode 4 of 4

Historian David Olusoga concludes his series with the three African kings who stood up to empire, an irresistible crooner, race riots in Liverpool and the shaping of black British identity in the 20th century.

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Thu 4 Feb 202114:00
BBC Two

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  • MJ Hibbett

    Glory Days

Credits

PresenterDavid Olusoga
WriterDavid Olusoga
DirectorJames Van Der Pool
Series ProducerJames Van Der Pool
Executive ProducerChris Granlund

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Nov 201621:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Wed 30 Nov 201623:45
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Mon 5 Dec 201623:15
    BBC Two England & HD only
  • Mon 5 Dec 201623:35
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sat 17 Dec 201601:05
    BBC Two
  • Wed 13 Jun 201822:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 16 Oct 201901:05
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Tue 16 Jun 202002:40
    BBC Four
  • Mon 6 Jul 202015:00
    Red Button One
  • Mon 6 Jul 202020:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 7 Jul 202018:00
    Red Button One
  • Thu 9 Jul 202016:00
    Red Button One
  • Fri 10 Jul 202015:00
    Red Button One
  • Thu 4 Feb 202114:00
    BBC Two except Scotland

How did slave-owners shape Britain?

How did slave-owners shape Britain?

Presented by David Olusoga