Long before the modern advent of long format television series, The Jewel In The Crown, Elizabeth R, The Duchess of Duke Street, and I Claudius were mass forerunners in that medium. The Jewel in the Crown stands out given its highly widespread and in-depth story. It is a highly interesting insight into Anglo-Indian life prior to independence. It’s an absolute must watch.

Slavery’s origins date back to before the existence of written human history. That says something about us as a species. There are numerous examples of the existence of slavery in what were deemed enlightening societies. For example, it’s difficult to read Cicero when 30% of Rome’s population were slaves which were the backbone of its economic power. Epictetus is obviously an exception given he was born a slave. Closer to home, slavery absolutely existed. The Haida also dealt