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62. When Slaves Fought for the British Empire
Season 3 · Episode 15

62. When Slaves Fought for the British Empire

Empire: World History

July 4, 202349m 28s

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Show Notes

The Boston Tea Party has occurred. War has broken out on the American continent. The British need to bolster their forces to keep hold of the 13 colonies, but to whom do they turn? Their own slaves. Listen as William and Anita are joined by Maya Jasanoff to discuss the slaves who fought for the British in the America War of Independence and how they were rewarded afterwards.


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Producer: Callum Hill

Exec Producer: Jack Davenport + Neil Fearn

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