Empire with David Olusoga

About Empire with David Olusoga

How did a small island once rule over a quarter of the world's population? This shared history still shapes us today - and billions of people are part of its story.

Empire with David Olusoga is a documentary series that airs on BBC Two. Since November 2025 it has reached one season of 3 episodes.

Its themes are slavery, rebellion, great britain, and british empire. David Olusoga plays Presenter.

It was produced by Filmgate Films and Voltage TV. It streams on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen, and WETA+ in the United States.

Exterminate All the Brutes, Andor, and Akame ga Kill! make useful companions to Empire with David Olusoga, all filed under colonialism and imperialism.