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Escaping Idi Amin

Escaping Idi Amin

2026•58m•Documentary•War & Politics•Crime
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A brutal dictator orders 80,000 people to leave the country within 90 days or face the consequences. Many have British passports. As the deadline looms, will Britain help?

Sara Kandasamy · Director

StatusReturning Series
Runtime58m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 26, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - Part One: The Boxer and the ButterflyE158m

Part One: The Boxer and the Butterfly

In 1972, Ugandan dictator Idi Amin announces a plan to throw all Asians out of the country within 90 days. Will they be able to flee on their British passports?

Oct 26, 2026

Episode 2 - Part Two: Sitting on the FireE259m

Part Two: Sitting on the Fire

Eighty thousand Ugandan Asians suffer brutal repression at the hands of Idi Amin's regime as Britain races to organise a mass evacuation before the 90-day deadline runs out.

Nov 2, 2026

Actors

Priyanga Burford

Priyanga Burford

Self - Narrator (voice)

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