Black Earth Rising

Name: Black Earth Rising
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2018-01-01
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Michaela Coel, John Goodman, Noma Dumezweni, Lucian Msamati, Tyrone Huggins

2018| 1 season| IMDb 6.4

Watch Black Earth Rising (2018) for free in the UK on BBC iPlayer, or with a subscription on Netflix. Last updated 1 May 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 1 May 2026

Drama Thriller

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.