Julian Jackson tells the story of France's first war of decolonisation, a slave rebellion in Haiti, sparked off by the French revolution in Paris and led by Toussaint L'Ouverture. Show more

Exploring France's imperial past and how it still affects former colonies today, Julian Jackson discusses France's involvement in sub-Saharan Africa. Show more

Exploring France's imperial past and its effect on former colonies today, Julian Jackson focuses on the imperial troops who fought for France in two world wars. Show more

Explores France's imperial past and its effect on former colonies, Julian Jackson focuses on France's involvement in Indo-China - Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Show more

Exploring France's imperial past and its effect on former colonies, Julian Jackson focuses on the Algerian War, France's last great colonial crisis. Show more