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.
based on — votes
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 principal cast
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.
Similar series
Peaky Blinders
2013
Rise of the Continents
2013
Sahara with Michael Palin
2002
In the Heat of the Night
1988
Brennpunkt: Philips vei til terror
2021
Rooted
2018
Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone
2022
Expedition with Steve Backshall
2019
Giri/Haji
2019
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
The Gray House
2026
Ashes to Ashes
2008
Hottest Place on Earth
2009
Rise & Fall of Qing Dynasty - The Forbidden City in Jeopardy
1992
BS & outsiderne
2012
Brygmann og krigsveteranerne
2017
The Great Smog: Winter of '52
2022
Munich '72
2022
Trackers
2019
Chasing Flavor
2024
Flicksy