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The history of black people in Britain is frequently reduced to the story of recent black settlement. But that is not where this extraordinary cross-continental relationship begins. Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History re-tells the story of black people in the UK and - to do so - travels to the U...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Van der Pool, James (Director, Producer), Olusoga, David (Speaker, Screenwriter)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2016.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Black people > Great Britain > History.
Africans > Great Britain > History.
Civilization, Ancient.
Civilization, Medieval.
Great Britain > Race relations.
Great Britain > Relations > Africa.
Africa > Relations > Great Britain.
Africains > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire.
Civilisation ancienne.
Civilisation médiévale.
Grande-Bretagne > Relations raciales.
Afrique > Relations > Grande-Bretagne.
Africans.
Black people.
International relations.
Race relations.
Africa.
Great Britain.
Documentary television programs.
History.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The history of black people in Britain is frequently reduced to the story of recent black settlement. But that is not where this extraordinary cross-continental relationship begins. Africa and Britain: A Forgotten History re-tells the story of black people in the UK and - to do so - travels to the United States, Jamaica, South Africa, and Sierra Leone. Forgotten art vaults are unlocked, artefacts re-examined and 20 Black History plaques unveiled to the public. Award-winning historian David Olusoga tells the story of the young enslaved African brought to Britain under the protection of Queen Victoria, explores the terrible legacy of slavery and the impact of the world wars. African people have been a crucial part of British history for 2,000 years. Find out where their story really began.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 22, 2019).
"A forgotten history."
Physical Description:1 online resource (50 min.)
Playing Time:00:50:00