Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer
May. 11, 2021Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer
Explore the science and medical innovations that conquered some of the world’s deadliest diseases and doubled life expectations for many ...
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A House Through Time
Jan. 04, 2018A House Through Time
David Olusoga tells the story of those who lived in one house, from the time it was built until now. Searching through city archives, scouring ...
A Timewatch Guide
Feb. 03, 2015A Timewatch Guide
Series looking at how the BBC has revealed and interpreted monumental moments in our history. Using the BBC archive, the programmes examine ...
Our NHS: A Hidden History
Jul. 15, 2021Our NHS: A Hidden History
As we emerge from a global pandemic that has turned our world upside down, David Olusoga explores the hidden history of the nurses, doctors and ...
The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files
Jun. 24, 2019The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files
David Olusoga opens secret government files to show how the Windrush scandal and the ‘hostile environment’ for black British immigrants has been ...
Black and British: A Forgotten History
Nov. 09, 2016Black and British: A Forgotten History
Historian David Olusoga explores the enduring relationship between Britain and people whose origins lie in Africa.
Fighting for King and Empire: Britain’s Caribbean Heroes
May. 13, 2015Fighting for King and Empire: Britain’s Caribbean Heroes
During the Second World War, thousands of men and women from the Caribbean colonies volunteered to come to Britain to join the fight against ...