Black Earth Rising

Black Earth Rising

Ended First aired 10/Sep/2018 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 8 episode(s)
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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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Season 1 · Miniseries
8 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Sep/2018
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Rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide as a child, Kate was adopted and brought up in Britain by Eve Ashby, a world-class international lawyer. Kate has long struggled to escape the shadow of her past, but is now returning to work as a legal investigator in the same chambers as Eve, under leading international lawyer Michael Ennis. Kate and Eve's relationship is strained to breaking point when a controversial militia leader, who had once fought to stop the genocide, is captured in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Eve takes on his prosecution at the International Criminal Court.

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Rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide as a child, Kate was adopted and brought up in Britain by Eve Ashby, a world-class international lawyer. Kate has long struggled to escape the shadow of her past, but is now returning to work as a legal investigator in the same chambers as Eve, under leading international lawyer Michael Ennis. Kate and Eve's relationship is strained to breaking point when a controversial militia leader, who had once fought to stop the genocide, is captured in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Eve takes on his prosecution at the International Criminal Court.

S1E8
The Forgiving Earth
Air date: 29/Oct/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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While Michael works to expose an intricate conspiracy in London, Kate travels alone to Africa seeking the truth about her personal history.

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While Michael works to expose an intricate conspiracy in London, Kate travels alone to Africa seeking the truth about her personal history.

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A Bowl of Cornflakes
Air date: 01/Oct/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 59 min
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Kate and Michael are stunned to learn a notorious genocidaire is now in the UK. Attempts to bring him to justice drive a wedge between the two.

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Kate and Michael are stunned to learn a notorious genocidaire is now in the UK. Attempts to bring him to justice drive a wedge between the two.

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A Ghost in Name
Air date: 24/Sep/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 59 min
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Kate works alongside Michael to defend Alice Munezero from the charges laid against her - facing down threats to her own safety to reach the truth.

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Kate works alongside Michael to defend Alice Munezero from the charges laid against her - facing down threats to her own safety to reach the truth.

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Looking at the Past
Air date: 17/Sep/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 59 min
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A shocking incident at the International Criminal Court changes everything. Michael launches a new investigation and turns to Kate for help.

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A shocking incident at the International Criminal Court changes everything. Michael launches a new investigation and turns to Kate for help.

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In Other News
Air date: 10/Sep/2018 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 59 min
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As a child, Kate was rescued from the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. Now she is shocked when her adoptive mother prosecutes a controversial militia leader.

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As a child, Kate was rescued from the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide. Now she is shocked when her adoptive mother prosecutes a controversial militia leader.

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Michaela Coel
Michaela Coel
Kate Ashby
John Goodman
John Goodman
Michael Ennis
Noma Dumezweni
Noma Dumezweni
Alice Munezero
Lucian Msamati
Lucian Msamati
David Runihura
Tyrone Huggins
Tyrone Huggins
Patrice Ganimana
Tamara Tunie
Tamara Tunie
Eunice Clayton
Emmanuel Imani
Emmanuel Imani
Florence Karamera
Paapa Essiedu
Paapa Essiedu
Jaalen
Abena Ayivor
Abena Ayivor
President Bibi Mundanzi
Emmanuel Berthelot
Emmanuel Berthelot
Corporal Benoit
Martin Bassindale
Martin Bassindale
Peter
Nyasha Hatendi
Nyasha Hatendi
Godwin Hall
Ronald Guttman
Ronald Guttman
Jacques Antoine Barré
Gary Pillai
Gary Pillai
College Interviewer
Elliot Levey
Elliot Levey
Consultant Jacob Sayers
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Garrett Hartman
US Embassy Representative
Laurence Dobiesz
Laurence Dobiesz
ICC Representative
Gary Fannin
Gary Fannin
CBL-24 Newscaster

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