Empire with David Olusoga

★ 4.7IMDb Score
Released:2025-11-07
Duration:59 min
Director:Francis Welch
Actors:David Olusoga
Production:Voltage TV, Filmgate Films

Overview:

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.

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