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Black Earth Rising

2018 · TV Series · TV-MA · 60 min · ★ 6.4 · 69% critics

DramaCrimeMysteryThrillerWar

A survivor of the Rwandan genocide, now living in the UK, is pulled back toward a past that never truly left. As personal trauma meets international justice and political power, the story follows a difficult search for truth, accountability, and belonging.

Also known as The Forgiving Earth

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8 hours to watch · 8 episodes.

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Details
Years
2018
Release date
2018-09-10
Network
BBC Two
Language
English
Rated
TV-MA
Runtime
60 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
69/100
TMDB rating
6.4/10 (76 votes)
About

If you like weighty, slow-burn political thrillers such as The Honorable Woman or Fearless, this may work for you; Not for you if you want a light watch, a simple plot, or an easy-to-like lead.

Pros: gripping subject matter; strong performances; thoughtful political drama | Cons: can feel muddled; very heavy tone; frequent vomiting scenes

Themes

  • rwanda
  • rwandan genocide
  • conspiracy
  • genocide
  • justice
  • social justice
  • genocide survivor
  • suspenseful
  • thriller

Cast & crew

Created by Hugo Blick

Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

Season 18 episodes
  • S1E1In Other News59m
    Netflix
  • S1E2Looking at the Past59m
    Netflix
  • S1E3A Ghost in Name59m
    Netflix
  • S1E4A Bowl of Cornflakes59m
    Netflix
  • S1E5The Eyes of the Devil59m
    Netflix
  • S1E6The Game's True Nature60m
    Netflix
  • S1E7Double Bogey on the Ninth60m
    Netflix
  • S1E8The Forgiving Earth60m
    Netflix