David Olusoga
Director
Empire with David Olusoga (2025)
Miniseries
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.
Released Nov. 7, 2025
Episode 59 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
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Watch Providers: PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, KQED, Thirteen, WETA+
Production Companies: Filmgate Films, Voltage TV
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
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S1E1 - Episode 1
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.
Nov. 7, 2025, midnight
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S1E2 - Episode 2
David Olusoga reveals how the loss of the American colonies led to the colonisation of Australia and how the Indian indenture system was established.
Nov. 14, 2025, midnight
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S1E3 - Episode 3
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.
Nov. 21, 2025, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 59 min.
Season Runtime: 177 min.
Released: Nov. 7, 2025
Last Air Date: Nov. 21, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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