01: How to Make a Million from Slavery | The Slavery Business

Duration: 57'26''

Synopsis

A wordy drama based on the life of British slave trader Henry Lascelles begins a season of programmes about slavery. London, 1744: Lascelles is promoting his floating slave factory ship when government inspector Robert Dinwiddie is instructed to investigate him on allegations of fraud.

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