Black and British: A Forgotten History — Season 1, Episode 3: Moral Mission
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 3.7/10
Episode synopsis
In part three of this groundbreaking series, historian David Olusoga explores the Victorian moral crusade against slavery. He finds out how Queen Victoria came to have a black god-daughter, why the mill workers of Rochdale stood in solidarity with enslaved Africans in the American South, and remembers the victims of a tragedy in Jamaica.
About Black and British: A Forgotten History
Historian David Olusoga explores the enduring relationship between Britain and people whose origins lie in Africa.