Black Earth Rising

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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Status	Ended
Original Name	Black Earth Rising
First Air Date	September 10, 2018
Last Air Date	October 29, 2018
Seasons	1
Episodes	8
Episode Runtime	1h 0min
Language	Kinyarwanda, English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom, United States of America
Production Companies	Drama Republic Eight Rooks
Networks	BBC Two

S01E08

The Forgiving Earth

In Rwanda, Alice Munezero languishes in custody. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kate fights against hostile locals as well as international forces to prove the truth of her personal history. Meanwhile in London, Michael delves into a deep political and financial conspiracy. Can he expose this in time, while Kate fights for her very life in an explosive climax?

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