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The Best Episodes of Union with David Olusoga Season 1

Every episode of Union with David Olusoga Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Union with David Olusoga Season 1!

Binge this in 3h 56m•Peaking at 7.3/10

National identity, social class, inequality. David Olusoga shines a light on our fractured modern society through the lens of the past, exposing the fault lines dividing the UK.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Union with David Olusoga Season 1 Episode 1 - The Making of Britain - 1603-1707
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #1 - The Making of Britain - 1603-1707

    S1:E1

    David Olusoga tells the story of attempts to form a united Britain in the 17th and early 18th centuries, a period defined by religious and cultural divisions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Union with David Olusoga Season 1 Episode 2 - Creating Britishness
    7.0/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Creating Britishness

    S1:E2

    David Olusoga reveals how, in the 18th century, a new British identity was forged in the face of multiple threats from within - including the Jacobite rebellions in Scotland and an Irish revolution in 1798, and near-constant war with France.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Union with David Olusoga Season 1 Episode 3 - The Two Nations
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #3 - The Two Nations

    S1:E3

    The 19th-century union appears secure, but beneath the surface run deep divisions, leading to the emergence of a new working-class movement - and a catastrophic famine in Ireland.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Union with David Olusoga Season 1 Episode 4 - Union and Disunion
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Union and Disunion

    S1:E4

    The 20th century sees partition in Ireland. A sense of national unity emerges in the aftermath of the Second World War, but economic challenges in the 1970s create new divisions and questions about the union’s future.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Making of Britain - 1603-1707" is the best rated episode of "Union with David Olusoga" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/2/2023. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Creating Britishness".