David Olusoga
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1970 (age 56)
Born in
Lagos, Nigeria
Credits
View on IMDb8 acting credits
Biography
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
Civilisations
17 Apr 2018
Empire with David Olusoga
07 Nov 2025
Union with David Olusoga
02 Oct 2023
The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files
24 Jun 2019
Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer
11 May 2021
Britain's Forgotten Slave Owners
15 Jul 2015
Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroes
13 May 2015
Filmography
2025
- Empire with David Olusogaas Presenter3 episodes
2023
- Union with David Olusogaas Presenter4 episodes
2021
- Our NHS: A Hidden Historyas Presenter
- Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longeras Presenter4 episodes
2019
- The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Filesas Presenter
2018
- Civilisationsas Presenter2 episodes
2015
- Britain's Forgotten Slave Ownersas Presenter2 episodes
- Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean Heroesas Narrator