David Olusoga and Alan Lester join us to reveal the dark realities of the British Empire, and reflect on the importance of historians amid the culture wars and resurgence of nationalism. In our turbulent times Britain’s imperial past is continually distorted by caricatures, and the authority of historians denigrated in favour of a celebratory, whitewashed … Continue reading David Olusoga and Alan Lester – The Truth About the British Empire