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Half of a Yellow Sun
Following twin sisters Olanna and Kainene as their lives take very different courses after they are swept up in the turbulence of civil war in 1960s Nigeria.
Based on the award-winning bestseller by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Last on
Sat 2 Nov 2019
00:20
Music Played
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Rex Lawson
Bere Bote
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Eartha Kitt
Santa Baby
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Olanna | Thandiwe Newton |
| Odenigbo | Chiwetel Ejiofor |
| Richard | Joseph Mawle |
| Ugwu | John Boyega |
| Kainene | Anika Noni Rose |
| Captain Dutse | Hakeem Kae-Kazim |
| Okeoma | Babou Ceesay |
| Aniekwena | OC Ukeje |
| Redhead Charles | Robert Davide |
| Professor Lehman | Paul Hampshire |
| Amala | Susan Wokoma |
| Ms Adebayo | Genevieve Nnaji |
| Director | Biyi Bandele |
Broadcasts
- Sun 24 Apr 2016 22:00±«Óãtv Two except Northern Ireland
- Sun 14 May 2017 22:00±«Óãtv Two except Northern Ireland
- Sun 21 Oct 2018 00:35
- Sat 2 Nov 2019 00:20±«Óãtv Two except Scotland