The hidden history of slavery in Britain's countryside

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The film Twelve Years a Slave has received nine nominations for the Oscars in March. But away from the glitz and glam of award ceremonies, the film has ignited an interest in the legacy of slavery in this country. Dr Susanne Seymour from the University of Nottingham's School of Geography has been researching the hidden history of slavery in Britain's countryside. In this extract, she speaks to the BBC's Reya El-Salahi about her work. Photo credit: 'Paragon un Barbe', one of a series of 1658 engravings including both black and white grooms, in front of Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire. Manuscripts and Special Collections, The University of Nottingham.