Black and British: A Forgotten History: First Encounters

Historian David Olusoga explores the enduring relationship between Britain and people whose origins lie in Africa, looking back over significant people and events throughout history. He visits Cumbria, Eastbourne and Hereford to uncover the stories of generations of people with African descent in Britain, unearthing moments in history that have almost been forgotten. In Eastbourne, David comes face to face with the remains of an ancient, mysterious skeleton nicknamed Beachy Head Woman, with analysis revealing that she was of African descent yet raised in East Sussex