Did the slave trade make Britain rich?

Did the slave trade make Britain rich? Economists explore the increase in growth and the impact of slave wealth on the Industrial Revolution.
This video is part of our schools series 'Why isn’t the whole world developed?', which draws on economic history to understand the effect of colonisation and imperial interventions. The project is delivered by Discover Economics and the CAGE Research Centre. Please visit www.discoverec... for further information.