Black Earth Rising (2018)

In the chilling echoes of the Rwandan genocide, a young girl named Kate Ashby is plucked from its gruesome aftermath, rescued from a past that still haunts her. Reborn into a new life in Britain, she is adopted by Eve Ashby, an internationally acclaimed human rights lawyer, whose dedication to justice is as unwavering as it is influential. As Kate grapples with her haunting past, she finds herself following her mother's footsteps, working as a legal investigator under the illustrious international lawyer, Michael Ennis. Serving in the same hallowed chambers as her adoptive mother, Kate's life is steeped in law and justice, mirroring Eve's unwavering commitment to human rights. However, their relationship teeters on the precipice of strain when Eve embarks on a contentious case at the International Criminal Court. She takes on the prosecution of an African militia leader, a man once hailed as a hero for his efforts to halt the genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but now stands accused of the very crimes against humanity he once fought to prevent. As Eve and Kate navigate the turbulent waters of this controversial case, their lives are irrevocably upended. The once clear lines of justice blur, testing their beliefs and their relationship, while the specter of Kate's past looms ominously, threatening to engulf them in a tide of dark recollections. In the heart of London, the echoes of Africa reverberate, weaving a tale of justice, truth, and the indelible scars of the past in "Black Earth Rising".

Black Earth Rising is a crime show featuring Michaela Coel.

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