# Event Details

- **Event Name**: David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Have you ever considered how a single weapon could change the course of history? What stories lie behind the guns that shaped empires, wars, and even criminal underworlds? How did these firearms influence not just battles, but entire societies?

Known for his acclaimed documentaries Black and British: A Forgotten History and A House Through Time, David Olusoga offers remarkable storytelling in this powerful, unexpected and enlightening social narrative.

Join David as he uncovers the story of three firearms that changed the world and the lives of our ancestors.

The Thompson Sub-Machine Gun was the wonder weapon that was supposed to end the slaughter of the First World War. But in the hands of the gangsters of Prohibition-era America it became the infamous ‘Tommy Gun’.

The Maxim gun enabled Europeans to conquer Africa in the 1890s, but 20 years later it became one of the biggest killers in European history when deployed on the Western Front. It is still being used to considerable effect on the battlefields of Ukraine.

The Lee Enfield rifle was woven into the lives of two generations of our ancestors. With 17 million of them produced it was the weapon the British Army took to war in 1914 and 1939.

See these legendary firearms up close on stage and delve into their mind-bending hidden social histories. You’ll also have the chance ask David your own questions about any historical topic.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newcastle-upon-tyne/david-olusoga-a-gun-through-time/200028497482446
- **Event Categories**: workshops, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Newcastle Upon Tyne
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Tyne Theatre & Opera House
- **lat**: 54.970531004
- **long**: -1.620941489
- **full address**: Tyne Theatre & Opera House, 109 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AG, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time being held?
  - **A:** David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time takes place on Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 20 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 pm at Tyne Theatre & Opera House, 109 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4AG, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time?
  - **A:** David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time is organized by Tyne Theatre & Opera House.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newcastle Upon Tyne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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