David Olusoga

Acting • 1970-01-01 • Lagos, Nigeria

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

7.5

Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum

2026

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Filmography

2026
Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the MuseumFilm
Historian
★ 7.5
2026
Finding Britain’s Slave Traders with David OlusogaTV
Self - Presenter • 2 episodes
★ 1.0
2026
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our CenturyFilm
Self
2025
The Celebrity TraitorsTV
Self - Contestant • 9 episodes
★ 8.2
2025
Empire with David OlusogaTV
Presenter • 3 episodes
★ 4.7
2023
Union with David OlusogaTV
Presenter • 4 episodes
★ 4.0
2023
David Harewood on BlackfaceFilm
Himself
★ 1.0
2022
Harry & MeghanTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 5.7
2022
Remembers…TV
★ 7.5
2022
Remembers…TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2022
The People's Piazza: A History of Covent GardenFilm
Himself - Presenter
★ 7.0
2021
Extra Life: A Short History of Living LongerTV
Presenter • 4 episodes
★ 1.0
2021
Our NHS: A Hidden HistoryFilm
Presenter
★ 1.0
2021
The Felling of ColstonFilm
Self
2020
Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a ContinentFilm
Himself - Presenter
★ 1.0
2019
The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush FilesFilm
Presenter
★ 10.0
2018
CivilisationsTV
Presenter • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
2018
CivilisationsTV
★ 6.6
2018
A House Through TimeTV
Self - Presenter • 24 episodes
★ 6.4
2016
Black and British: A Forgotten HistoryTV
Self - Presenter • 4 episodes
★ 3.7
2015
A Timewatch GuideTV
Self - Presenter • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2015
Britain's Forgotten Slave OwnersTV
Presenter • 2 episodes
★ 10.0
2015
Fighting for King and Empire: Britain's Caribbean HeroesFilm
Narrator