The forgotten history of Britain's slave trade

On Point by WBUR

Sep 28, 202600:42:03News & Politics

The UK abolished the slave trade more than 200 years ago. But the wealth it created still shapes the country today. A new database reveals the businesses, families and monarchs enriched by slavery. And it’s forcing a rec...

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