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TV tonight: Idi Amin’s forced expulsion of Asians from Uganda
People share their terrifying testimonies in this brilliant documentary. Plus: the remarkable stories of young people who had a stroke. Here’s what to watch this evening 9pm, BBC Two In 1972, Uganda was home to 80,000 Asians. But 18 months after dictator Idi Amin came to power, he gave them 90 days to get out. In this deeply affecting two-part documentary, people who lived through this as children share their…
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