David Olusoga

Acting

David Olusoga

Born 1 January 1970 · Lagos, Nigeria · 56

David Adetayo Olusoga OBE is a British historian, writer, broadcaster, presenter and film-maker. He is Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester. He has presented historical documentaries on the BBC and contributed to The One Show and The Guardian.

Known for

Highlights

Civilisations2018 · Series · Presenter
Empire with David Olusoga2025 · Series · Presenter
Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum2026 · Film · Historian
The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files2019 · Film · Presenter
Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners2015 · Series · Presenter
Union with David Olusoga2023 · Series · Presenter

Filmography

Movies

2 films

Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum2026 · Film · Historian
The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files2019 · Film · Presenter

Filmography

Series

7 shows

Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David Olusoga2026 · Series · Writer
Empire with David Olusoga2025 · Series · Presenter
Union with David Olusoga2023 · Series · Presenter
Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer2021 · Series · Presenter
Civilisations2018 · Series · Presenter
Black and British: A Forgotten History2016 · Series · Writer
Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners2015 · Series · Presenter