TV series
Escaping Idi Amin
2026–, English, on BBC Two.
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?
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 58 min
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Part Two: Sitting on the Fire
Aired 2 November 2026
Seasons 1
Details
- First aired
- 26 October 2026
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Escaping Idi Amin: quick answers
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How many seasons of Escaping Idi Amin are there?
Escaping Idi Amin has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 58 minutes each.
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