

2018–2018 · BBC Two · Ended
As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to escape.
Monday at 21:00 (Europe/London)
This series has ended.
Last aired
S01E08 · The Forgiving Earth
2018-10-29
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