Britain's Slave Trade

1999•10.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

10.0/10(1)

A look at the role of slavery in the development of wealth in the United Kingdom

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Production

Pepper Productions, Brook Lapping Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 1, 1999

Last Aired

September 22, 1999

Networks

Channel 4

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Gold Silver & Slaves

Air date: 1999-09-01

A look at the start of this industry

E2

The Old Corruption

Air date: 1999-09-08

E3

Unfinished Business

Air date: 1999-09-15

E4

A Message From Our Ancestors

Air date: 1999-09-22

Cast

Jaye Griffiths

Jaye Griffiths

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