For echoes of empire. The British Empire was the largest the world had ever known. At its height, it ruled around 20 of the earths population. The legacy of that empire is now the subject of passionate debate. Issues of exploitation and brutality have come to the fore thanks to the black lives matter protests. In bristol in the southwest of england, the statue of the slave trader Edward Colston was torn down amid angry protests. Clive myrie has been to bristol and reflects now on the struggle of remembering. Clive myrie who owns history . Who dictates memory . Is it always the victor . What would you think about coloured people coming to work on the buses . I dont like the idea very much. What about the others . Those marginalised, like the Windrush Generation . You know, i was willing to fight for my country well, i thought was my country. And obviously, its not. The city of bristol is a place where different memories vie for supremacy. But why cant there be a past we all can embrace
Many more are likely to be harmed by not going than harmed by going, even during this pandemic. President trump declares californias wildfires a major disaster releasing federal funds to victims whove lost their homes. Opposition protesters in belarus hold a big demonstration in minsk 2 weeks after president lukashenkos disputed election victory. And Health Charities are urging the government to take action to tackle the increasing numbers of people seeking help for drinking too much alcohol during lockdown. Now on bbc news, its time for echoes of empire. In this programme the bbcs correspondents around the world, consider the legacy of imperialism as continuing controversy over the future of some public statues and protests by the black lives Matter Movement have shone a light on aspects of britains imperial past. The British Empire was the largest the world had ever known. At its height, it ruled around 20 of the earths population. Well, the legacy of that empire is now the subject o
The British Empire was the largest the world had ever known. At its height, it ruled around 20 of the earths population. Well, the legacy of that empire is now the subject of passionate debate. Issues of exploitation and brutality have come to the fore thanks to the black lives matter protests. In bristol in the southwest of england, the statue of the slave trader Edward Colston was torn down amid angry protests. Clive myrie has been to bristol and reflects now on the struggle of her memory. Clive myrie who owns history . Who dictates memory . Is it always the victors . What would you think about coloured people coming to work on the buses . I dont like the idea very much. What about the others . Those marginalised, like the Windrush Generation . You know, i was willing to fight for my well, i thought was my country. And obviously, its not. The city of bristol is a place where different memories vie for supremacy. But why cant there be a past we all can embrace . Im a proud northerner
For echoes of empire. In this programme the bbcs correspondents around the world consider the legacy of imperialism as continuing controversy over the future of some public statues and protests by the black lives Matter Movement have shone a light on aspects of britains imperial past. The British Empire was the largest the world had ever known. At its height, it ruled around 20 of the earths population. Well, the legacy of that empire is now the subject of passionate debate. Issues of exploitation and brutality have come to the fore thanks to the black lives matter protests. In bristol in the south west of england, the statue of the slave trader Edward Colston was torn down amid angry protests. Clive myrie has been to bristol and reflects now on the struggle of her memory. Clive myrie who owns history . Who dictates memory . Is it always the victors . What would you think about coloured people coming to work on the buses . I dont like the idea very much. What about the others . Those m
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