The relationship between slave and master. If we go by what we see on screen and in literature, it would appear that’s the only narrative that exists around slavery. But the slave trade was a global phenomenon, connecting countries and continents around the world. The history books are rarely written on a global scale, so inconvenient truths from our past are often unintentionally, and intentionally left out. Professor Vincent Brown is Charles Warren Professor of American History and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. In his latest book ‘Tacky’s Revolt’, an account of the largest slave revolt in the eighteenth-century, he unleashes the true scale of the slave war. In this episode he explores our need to dramatise slavery better, the importance of educating students on the global implications of major historical events, and how broadening our knowledge of the past can help us better understand the issues of today.
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S3E9 Halloween: Lisa Morton delivers a ghoulish history lesson
S3E8 Nature Special
S3E7 Becoming A Tree: Sumana Roy on a world outside of time
S3E6 Place As Character Special
S3E5 London’s Secrets: Tom Chivers on the city’s hidden history
S3E4 Death and Rebirth Special
S3E3 Off The Rails: Jules Williamson on representation, spontaneity and journeys
S3E2 Addiction Special
S3E1 The New Nomads: Felix Marquardt on travel, addiction and contradictions
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S2E24 Jazz: Brian Newman on a Great American Tradition
S2E23 The Writers Mosaic: Colin Grant on Reshaping Our World View
S2E22 A Trillion Dollars: Rowan Hooper on Changing the World
S2E21 Crime Fiction: Tony Kent on the Law, Boxing and Killer Intent
S2E20 Anniversary Special: Mark Heywood on a Year of Podcasting
S2E19 Markets: Will Cutteridge on History and Sustainability
S2E18 Gin: Hilary Whitney on Sacred Spirits
S2E17 Vogue: Nina-Sophia Miralles on a Fashion Industry Titan
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