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Black Earth Rising

Black Earth Rising

Description: Kate Ashby was raised in Britain by her adoptive mother, Eve, but was born in Rwanda and was rescued as a young child from the genocide. Following in the footsteps of her mother, a respected British prosecutor in international criminal law, Kate works as a legal investigator for Michael Ennis. When Eve takes on a case prosecuting an African militia leader in the International Criminal Court, Michael and Kate are drawn in and their lives are turned upside-down. The series takes place in the U.K., the U.S., Europe, and Africa, and delves into challenging issues including race, justice, personal integrity and self-determination, on a global scale.
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller
Year Released: 2018
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 8
First episode air date: September 10, 2018
Program Creator: Hugo Blick
Networks: Netflix, BBC Two
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