Empire with David Olusoga

Name: Empire with David Olusoga
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-11-07
Rating: 4.7
Cast: David Olusoga

4.7(10 votes)

1 Season

3 Episodes

November 7, 2025

Documentary

Overview

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.

Status

Returning Series

Created By

David Olusoga

Network

BBC Two

Seasons & Episodes

Miniseries

November 7, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1

November 7, 202559m3.3

David Olusoga tells the story of the British Empire, from its origins under Elizabeth I to the establishment of colonies in America, the Caribbean and India.

Episode 2

November 14, 202559m2.0

David Olusoga reveals how the loss of the American colonies led to the colonisation of Australia and how the Indian indenture system was established.

Episode 3

November 21, 202559m2.0

David Olusoga reveals how the Empire reached its maximum size after the First World War but within a generation had begun to collapse, as he uncovers the story of decolonisation.