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Is Escaping Idi Amin coming back?

Escaping Idi Amin (2026) on BBC iPlayer

The answer: Yes — premieres in 5 days. Next episode · S01E01 · "Episode 1" · on BBC iPlayer
EI
Network / streamer
BBC iPlayer
Premiered
October 26, 2026
Runtime
~58 min per episode
1season
2episodes
2upcoming

About Escaping Idi Amin

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?

Escaping Idi Amin episode schedule

2 upcoming . Next episode: October 26, 2026.

Upcoming · 2

DateEp.Title
October 26, 2026 S1·E1 Episode 1
October 26, 2026 S1·E2 Episode 2

Escaping Idi Amin cast

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