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Black Earth Rising

Black Earth Rising

20186.41 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Greg Brenman
Written by Phil Mulryne
Produced by Hugo Blick, Abi Bach
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

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

Abena Ayivor

Abena Ayivor

President Bibi Mundanzi

Themes & Keywords

rwandarwandan genocideconspiracygenocidejusticesocial justicegenocide survivorsecretssuspensefulthriller

About Black Earth Rising

Black Earth Rising is a drama, crime, mystery series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of rwanda, rwandan genocide, conspiracy, genocide, justice, social justice. Created by Greg Brenman, it stars Michaela Coel, John Goodman, Noma Dumezweni. 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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