Rule Britannia

David Olusoga explores the histor/ and legacy of the British Empire...

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At its height, the British Empire ruled over a fifth of the world's land surface. But how did tiny islands on the edge of Europe claim such power? And, after 300 years, why did the Empire collapse in the space of a single generation? That's what historian David Olusoga is keen to find out in his new three-part BBC2 series as he explores the history of the Empire and why it's essential to understand what its legacy means.

‘More than a quarter of all the nations on Earth are former British colonies,’ explains