Series, 2026–Returning

Escaping Idi Amin

Name: Escaping Idi Amin
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics, Crime
Released: 2026-10-26
Cast: Priyanga Burford

1 season, 2 episodes, 58 min avg., United Kingdom

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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Part One: The Boxer and the ButterflyUp next

Oct 26, 2026

In 1972, Ugandan dictator Idi Amin announces a plan to throw all Asians out of the country within 90 days. Will they be able to flee on their British passports?

Part Two: Sitting on the Fire

Nov 2, 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.