Maryam Aslany talks to David Olusoga

Our most vital workforce is under threat – but are we failing to see it? A fascinating discussion debunking the myth that peasants are backward and archaic, and showing instead how reliant the world economy still is on their labour.

Talking to author and historian David Olusoga, Maryam Aslany shares her rigorous research demonstrating that this two-billion-strong workforce grows a third of our food and sustains our landscapes, producing everything from supermarket staples to the most exclusive luxuries. It’s a story taking in food insecurity, migration crises, climate change and global inequality that challenges us all to open our eyes to a hidden world we all depend on for our survival.