Imperial Illusions investigates how Britain used official secrecy, propaganda and the law to justify imperial exploitation, obscure colonial violence and shape the empire’s legacy. It explores how romanticised versions of the past continue to influence Britain today.
Directed and written by Michael Oswald
Produced by Michael Oswald, Garima Raghuvanshy and Simeon Roberts
Narrated by Adjoa Andoh
Music and sound by Jamie Perera
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