Escaping Idi Amin

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?

Show Info

Web channel: United Kingdom BBC iPlayer (2026 - now)
Average Runtime: 58 minutes
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes

Official site: www.bbc.co.uk

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Episode 2

Episode 1x02; Oct 26, 2026

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.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x02: Episode 2Oct 26, 2026
1x01: Episode 1Oct 26, 2026
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