David Olusoga investigates the lives and experiences of migrants to and from Britain throughout history.
Highlights from this series include:
- The story of a Black migrant called John Blanke, a trumpeter in the court of Henry VIII.
- The stories of poor children and teenagers migrating to Britain’s newly created colonies in North America.
- The Irish migration to Liverpool during the Industrial Revolution.
- Jewish migration to Britain in the late 1800s and its impact on immigration law.
These short films are suitable for teaching history at KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Fourth Level and National 4/5 in Scotland.
The story of black migrants in Tudor England. video
David Olusoga investigates the lives of the hundreds of black people living in England in the 1500s.
The story of the Palatines who migrated to Britain in the 1700s. video
The story of the Palatine migrants in the 18th century, who were housed in what’s believed to be the world’s first refugee camp.
Black people in Britain during the Atlantic slave trade era. video
An exploration of the lives of Black migrants in Britain during the Atlantic slave trade.
The story of British indentured workers emigrating to America. video
A look at the British indentured labourers sent to work in the new colonies of the United States between 1610 and 1776.
How British migrants made fortunes working for the East India Company. video
The story of wealth accumulated by British migrants working with the East India Company, which they used to climb the social ladder.
The Irish migrants who moved to Liverpool during the Industrial Revolution. video
Why thousands of Irish migrants came to Liverpool during the Industrial Revolution.
Jewish migration to Manchester in the late 1800s. video
A look at the impact of Jewish migration in the late 1800s on Britain and on immigration law.
Where Next?
Hunting for History. collection
Dr Sam Caslin explores sources from The National Archives in Kew looking at their importance and using them to investigate key historical events.
Bitesize
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