David Olusoga

National identity, social class, inequality. David Olusoga shines a light on our fractured modern society through the lens of the past, exposing the fault lines dividing the UK.

Inspired by Kenneth Clark's ground-breaking BBC series from 1969, BBC Two's nine-part series Civilisations introduces a new generation to great masterworks of beauty and ingenuity. From the first marks on cave walls made forty thousand years ago, to the art of the present, Civilisations will offer the perspectives of three presenters, Simon Schama, Mary Beard and David Olusoga, on humanity's desire to create. They will travel far and wide across six continents to find answers to fundamental questions about human creativity. The series will examine what makes a civilisation. It will look at paintings, sculptures and architecture that have enriched, challenged and unsettled human beings across the world and reveal the artists who made them and the cultures that produced them.

Through the prism of one single terraced house in Liverpool, this series tells a story of Britain from the 1840s to the present day - a period of seismic social change. Searching through city archives, scouring records, and tracking down their living descendants, presenter David Olusoga tells the untold stories of the people who once lived in the house and gains a unique insight into the making of modern Britain.

Discover the untold story of Black people in Britain with historian David Olusoga. Explore the enduring relationship between Britain and people of African descent. From the Roman Empire to modern-day Britain, uncover the forgotten history of Black Britons. This eye-opening series challenges common misconceptions and sheds light on a vital part of British history.

Join historian David Olusoga as he delves into the hidden history of Britain's slave owners and their impact on modern society. Uncover the uncomfortable truth about the exploitation of enslaved people and the lasting legacy of the slave trade. This eye-opening documentary sheds light on a dark chapter in Britain's past.