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Escaping Idi Amin

★ 8.4 17 votes 2026–2026 1 season · 2 episodes Returning Series BBC Two
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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?

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Miniseries2026
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▶1Part One: The Boxer and the Butterfly—
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Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Bharti Self - 10 Years Old When Amin Came to Power
Harminder Self - 11 Years Old When Amin Came to Power
Paresh Self - 9 Years Old When Amin Came to Power
Ruhakana Rugunda Self - Former Prime Minister of Uganda
Israel Mayengo Self - Businessman
Maz Self - 23 Years Old When Amin Came to Power
Jonathan Dimbleby Self - Broadcaster
David Hunt Self - Former Conservative MP
Priyanga Burford Self - Narrator

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