Историк Дэвид Олусога расскажет о глобальной истории британского чая в Винчестере

Historian and broadcaster Professor David Olusoga will deliver a new talk on the history of tea. The talk, titled A Global History Of The British Cup Of Tea, will take place at Winchester Guildhall on Saturday, November 14. Professor Olusoga will explore tea's global history, linking more than 350 years of British history to China, India, the Americas and beyond. Tickets for the talk are now available at seetickets.com/event/professor-david-olusoga/winchester-guildhall/3665589. The story of tea delves into significant historical events such as the Boston Tea Party, the Opium Wars, and the history of the British East India Company. Professor Olusoga's talk will also touch upon lesser-known aspects of tea's history, including industrial espionage and a vast forgotten migration within India. The historian will use art, photography and humour to bring the history of the nation's favourite drink to life. The talk will be followed by a Q&A session and a book signing. Professor Olusoga, who has twice interviewed former US President Barack Obama and reached the finals of the BBC series Celebrity Traitors, is also the author or co-author of eight books, including Black & British: A Forgotten History. A fresh instalment of his much-anticipated BBC2 series House Through Time is scheduled for this summer.