We’re back to a well-trodden theme: following the money to understand how Scotland’s national development was shaped by the slave... more

In the first of our episodes spotlighting Scotland’s slaving history, we went big and broad. Now it’s time to get... more

When we talk about the ‘British’ Empire and the ‘British’ slave trade, it’s easy to forget that England – although... more

In part 1 of Origin Stories, we explored the dominant narratives around the beginning of the transatlantic slave trade. But... more

Before the 400-odd years of the triangular trade, the plantations, the whips, the Sunday markets, the racial science. What were... more

The journey of the Middle Passage is one of the most evocative images of slavery, taught in schools as an... more

When Britain’s railways are placed within the context of the empire they helped to maintain, they are framed as one... more

The image of ‘England’s green and pleasant land’ is one that has endured for centuries, but is this land really... more

Did the Slave rebellions play a part in the British Monarchy's stance on abolition? Featuring author and associate professor of History... more

The British monarchy is one of the oldest and most resilient in the world. In this episode, we explore their... more