A different time and place

How should we judge slave owners? Were they innocent or guilty? Miranda Fricker talks about blame and historic injustice.

Tracking the trade

From the transatlantic slave trade - to northern England, discover the locations and stories associated with the region's slaving history in our interactive map.

North country; Southern seas

Slavery in Cumbria? Learn about the stories, impact and legacy of slavery in the north.

What’s in a name?

A legacy of the slave trade still exists in modern surnames. How do we trace the bloodlines?

The slow abolition

Although history books offer a date for the abolition of slavery, a trade with such global implications couldn't be switched off quite so simply. James Walvin retraces the journey from slavery to freedom.

Consequences

The consequences of slavery were mixed - even at each corner of the triangular trade. Nations and individuals shared riches and misery.

The unsustainable industry

For a while, it was at the heart of all global trade; then, slowly, a wave of public opinion and violent opposition challenged its very existence. William Hardy guides us through slavery's rise and fall.