Series · 2026 · Documentary
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?
1 season · 2 episodes
Episode 01
Part One: The Boxer and the Butterfly
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?
Episode 02
Part Two: Sitting on the Fire
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.
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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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Escaping Idi Amin is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 1 season and 2 total episodes, rated 0.0/10 by — viewers.
Escaping Idi Amin has 1 season with 2 episodes in total.
Escaping Idi Amin is currently in production and returning for new episodes.
Escaping Idi Amin airs on BBC Two.
Escaping Idi Amin first aired on October 26, 2026.
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