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The forgotten slave owners. Episode 2, The price of freedom /

In 1833 Britain abolished slavery, a defining and celebrated moment in history. But it came at a price. Forty percent of the country's financial budget - £16.5 billion in today's money - was used to compensate the former slave owners. Exploring this extraordinary step taken by the British...

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Other Authors: Van der Pool, James (Producer), Crichton, Ben (Producer, Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : British Broadcasting Corporation, 2015.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Slaveholders > Great Britain.
Slavery > Economic aspects > Great Britain.
Slavery > Great Britain > History.
Propriétaires d'esclaves > Grande-Bretagne.
Slaveholders.
Slavery.
Slavery > Economic aspects.
Great Britain.
Documentary television programs.
History.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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