Union with 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.

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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.

First Aired

2023-10-02
Last Aired

2023-10-23
Creator

David Olusoga
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

4
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC Two

Keywords:

identity constitution politics united kingdom culture

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Season 1

1. The Making of Britain - 1603-1707

David Olusoga tells the story of attempts to form a united Britain in the 17th and early 18th centurie...More

David Olusoga tells the story of attempts to form a united Britain in the 17th and early 18th centuries, a period defined by religious and cultural divisions.Less

59mins 2023-10-02

2. Creating Britishness

David Olusoga reveals how, in the 18th century, a new British identity was forged in the face of multi...More

David Olusoga reveals how, in the 18th century, a new British identity was forged in the face of multiple threats from within - including the Jacobite rebellions in Scotland and an Irish revolution in 1798, and near-constant war with France.Less

59mins 2023-10-09

3. The Two Nations

The 19th-century union appears secure, but beneath the surface run deep divisions, leading to the emer...More

The 19th-century union appears secure, but beneath the surface run deep divisions, leading to the emergence of a new working-class movement - and a catastrophic famine in Ireland.Less

59mins 2023-10-16

4. Union and Disunion

The 20th century sees partition in Ireland. A sense of national unity emerges in the aftermath of the ...More

The 20th century sees partition in Ireland. A sense of national unity emerges in the aftermath of the Second World War, but economic challenges in the 1970s create new divisions and questions about the union’s future.Less