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David Olusoga reveals how the loss of the American colonies led to the colonisation of Australia and how the Indian indenture system was established.
David Olusoga reveals how the movement of people around the empire – both voluntary and involuntary – continues to shape today's world.
The great migrations of the last 300 years were driven by the British Empire. Enslaved Africans were trafficked across the Atlantic to British colonies. Indians who signed up to the indenture system were sent to work in the Caribbean, Africa and south east India. And convicts from Britain and Ireland were dispatched to the new territory of Australia.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | David Olusoga |
| Director | Francis Welch |
| Producer | Kat Feavers |
| Series Editor | Francis Welch |
| Production Manager | Tejumade Oluokun |
| Executive Producer | David Olusoga |
| Executive Producer | Sanjay Singhal |
| Production Company | Voltage TV |
| Production Company | Hillgate Films |
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