David Olusoga

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David Adetayo Olusoga OBE is a British historian, writer, broadcaster, presenter and film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. He has presented historical documentaries on the BBC and contributed to The One Show and The Guardian.

Most Popular David Olusoga Trailers

Total trailers found: 10

Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a Continent Trailer (2020)

07 September 2020

David Olusoga explores the incredible journey of the African novel – how a fearless collection of writers created books that were to define the image of Africa in the world.

Our NHS: A Hidden History Trailer (2021)

15 July 2021

As we emerge from a global pandemic that has turned our world upside down, David Olusoga explores the hidden history of the nurses, doctors and health workers who, for more than 70 years, have been coming to Britain from overseas to serve in the NHS.

The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files Trailer (2019)

24 June 2019

David Olusoga opens secret government files to show how the Windrush scandal and the ‘hostile environment’ for black British immigrants has been 70 years in the making.

Namibia: Genocide and the Second Reich Trailer (2005)

15 August 2005

Documentary on the Herero and Namaqua genocide of 1904–1908.

The Felling of Colston Trailer (2021)

20 July 2021

Chronicling the felling of the statue of Edward Colston-a 17th Century slave trader-during a Black Lives Matter protest in Bristol, England, and how this act of rebellion made waves across the UK and the World.

Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century Trailer (2026)

19 April 2026

Marking what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th year, this landmark documentary tells the story of her life alongside a century of momentous change in Britain.

Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes Trailer (2015)

13 May 2015

During the Second World War, thousands of men and women from the Caribbean colonies volunteered to come to Britain to join the fight against Hitler.

Statue Wars: One Summer in Bristol Trailer (2021)

10 June 2021

Documentary following Bristol’s mayor, Marvin Rees, as he and the city respond to the extraordinary events which followed the toppling of the Colston Statue in the summer of 2020.

The People's Piazza: A History of Covent Garden Trailer (2022)

13 November 2022

Using modern technology and esteemed historians, The People's Piazza tells the story of the iconic Covent Garden Piazza, through stories of it's residents and the ever changing landscape.

David Harewood on Blackface Trailer (2023)

27 July 2023

At its peak, The Black and White Minstrel Show was watched by a Saturday night audience of more than 20 million people.