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Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners

10.020151 seasonTV Series

How Britain as we know it was built on the profits of slavery, with abolition involving the shocking decision to compensate slave owners for their loss of 'property'.

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BBC iPlayerBBC iPlayer
Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Profit and Loss
Jul 15, 2015
E2
The Price of Freedom
Jul 22, 2015

Cast

DODavid Olusoga
David Olusoga
Presenter

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Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners?

Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners is streaming on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners on Netflix?

No, Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on BBC iPlayer.

Is Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on BBC iPlayer instead.

Where can I watch Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners for free?

Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer in United Kingdom.

How many seasons are in Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners?

Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners has 1 season in total (2 episodes). The series concluded in 2015.

Are all episodes of Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners out yet?

Yes — all 2 episodes across 1 season of Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners?

No — Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.