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Black Earth Rising

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Kate Ashby finds the tragic shadow of her past impossible to escape.

A child of genocide, lawyer Kate is fighting for justice - but facing threats and cover-ups, what is the truth? Hugo Blick's tense thriller with Michaela Coel and John Goodman.

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Black Earth Rising: Series 1

John Goodman

Michaela Coel

Noma Dumezweni

Ronald Guttman

Emmanuel Imani

Wale Ojo

Joseph Malerba

James Lailey

Pascal Laurent

Francoise Lebrun

Anne Paulicevich

Etienne Chicot

Sarah Amankwah

Joan Iyiola

Frances Tomelty

Aure Atika

Olivier Rabourdin

Serge Hazanavicius

Treva Etienne

Malou Coindreau

Jonathan Burteaux

Greg Brenman

Abi Bach

Hugo Blick

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Black Earth Rising: Series 1: Episode 3: A Ghost in Name

A Ghost in Name

Episode 3

Episode 3: A Ghost in Name

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Facing down personal threats, Kate works with Michael to defend Alice Munezero.

Drama series. 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.

Still struggling with grief, Kate works with Michael to defend Alice Munezero from the charges laid against her in France. As shadowy forces try to prevent the truth being unearthed, Kate faces threats to her personal safety. Meanwhile Michael struggles with his health back in London. Can they both continue forward to gain an acquittal for Alice?

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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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