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Black Earth Rising (2018)

6.7/10 Ended 60 min Sep 10, 2018 1 Season
Drama Crime

As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to escape.

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Show Details

Original Title Black Earth Rising
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Miniseries
Total Episodes 8
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 6.5

Networks

BBC Two
GB

Cast

Michaela Coel
Michaela Coel
Kate Ashby
8 episodes
John Goodman
John Goodman
Michael Ennis
8 episodes
Noma Dumezweni
Noma Dumezweni
Alice Munezero
8 episodes
Lucian Msamati
Lucian Msamati
David Runihura
8 episodes
Tyrone Huggins
Tyrone Huggins
Patrice Ganimana
8 episodes
Tamara Tunie
Tamara Tunie
Eunice Clayton
8 episodes
Emmanuel Imani
Emmanuel Imani
Florence Karamera
8 episodes
Abena Ayivor
Abena Ayivor
President Bibi Mundanzi
8 episodes
Nicholas Beveney
Nicholas Beveney
Nkanza a Nkanga
5 episodes
Treva Etienne
Treva Etienne
Frank Munezero
5 episodes
Paul Herzberg
Paul Herzberg
Zava Zand
4 episodes
Adrian Schiller
Adrian Schiller
Daniel Drewe
4 episodes

Key Crew

Executive Producer Greg Brenman, Piers Wenger
Producer Hugo Blick, Abi Bach

Seasons

Miniseries
Miniseries
8 episodes 2018

Rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide as a child, Kate was adopted and brought...

Networks

BBC Two
GB

Videos & Trailers

Black Earth Rising: Launch Trailer - BBC
Black Earth Rising: Launch Trailer - BBC
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Keywords

rwanda rwandan genocide genocide justice social justice genocide survivor

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Rating
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Based on 67 votes

Details
First Air Date September 10, 2018
Last Air Date October 29, 2018
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 6.5
Links
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