Britain once ruled the largest empire in history. For many Britons, it remains a source of pride, while others argue its power was built on a legacy of brutality, colonial conquest, and the enslavement of millions.

Can Britain reckon with that past and make amends? Some contend it should not be required to do so.

Mehdi Hasan engages in a head-to-head debate with author and Oxford professor emeritus Nigel Biggar on Britain's colonial history, slavery, and the question of reparations.

Participants in the discussion include:
Kojo Koram – Professor of law and history at Loughborough University
Lawrence Goldman – Fellow and tutor in modern history at St Peter's College, Oxford
Gurminder Bhambra – Professor of historical sociology at the Department of International Relations, University of Sussex

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