There has been a lot of misinformation surrounding immigration statistics and Brexit. So we dive into the official statistics published by the Office of National Statistics. How many people are immigrating to the UK and is this actually...

Poland has had a turbulent history of borders changing, through the ages it has seen cities come and go but one which stands out particularly is Lviv Ukraine. With out a question, this city has a Polish soul but I wanted to see what the...

Poland has had a turbulent history of borders changing, through the ages it has seen cities come and go but one which stands out particularly is Lviv Ukraine. With out a question, this city has a Polish soul but I wanted to see what the...

Watch the race to be the most populous city on earth, from 1500 to the present day. The FT's John Burn-Murdoch looks at how populations have shifted over time and how the emerging markets have come to dominate

Rightwing populists are on the rise across Europe. With European parliamentary elections approaching, they are being offered help from Donald Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon. Over the last four months, the Guardian's Paul...

A brief explanation of the term 'slave' being the legal property of another

William Wilberforce explains how the slave triangle worked.

A slave describes his journey from Africa across the Atlantic and the apalling conditions suffered by the slaves onboard ship. Part 2 of 2

Britons go to the polls on June 23 vote on their country's membership in the European Union. Many British citizens believe that their government treats EU migrants better than themselves. Blame for this is largely placed on European...

With the deadline to the UK leaving the EU getting ever nearer it's beginning to look possible that a deal between the two parties might not be reached. What would happen to the UK on the 30th March 2019 when it leaves the EU with no...

This video gives an introduction to Zululand in Africa and its people.

An African slave describes slaves in Africa were captured and by whom

A description of the start of the British Empire with the early explorers, dating back to Tudor times.

A look at how India became fully integrated into the British Empire.

What Does the EU Parliament Actually Do? - Brexit Explained

It began as a protest against the Conscription Act of 1863 – but quickly descended into the bloodiest race riot in US history. So why did New York’s White working class kill at least 120 people during the New York Draft Riots?

What did the empire fail to do in the 19th century? How did nationalism affect it? In the end, what killed it?<br/>
Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet, Part 7

Learn generally how the Ottoman empire worked.<br/>
Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet, Part 1

Brexit once seemed to pose an existential threat to the European Union. But Britain's withdrawal process has had some surprising results—especially when it comes to how other member states view the EU

Part 1 of this short series looks at the pros and cons of the British Empire; it covers the positive changes the Empire brought to other countries as well as the negative impact.

How did Europeans slowly arrive early on in West Africa? How politically diverse was West Africa?<br/>
West Africa Before the Europeans, Part 4

A look at the various trading companies that grew up including the East India Company, the Virginia Company and the Venetian company amongst others

A slave recounts his first encounter with a slave ship; the stench from the hold almost makes him vomit. Part 1 of 2

A veteran sailor recounts Captain Cook's first voyage on the Endeavour.