Pbs: Victoria, Season 1: Queen Victoria and the Anti Slavery Movement in England

Learn about the role of the English anti-slavery movement in helping abolish slavery around the world, in this scene [1:59] from the 2017 drama series Masterpiece: Victoria. When English abolitionists ask Queen Victoria for help with their anti-slavery convention, she expresses sympathy for the cause but declines. Her husband, Prince Albert, is intrigued. See Teaching Tips for how to use the video in the classroom.