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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.

1 hour, 44 minutes

Last on

Sat 2 Nov 201900:20
BBC Two

Music Played

  • Rex Lawson

    Bere Bote

  • Eartha Kitt

    Santa Baby

Credits

OlannaThandie Newton
OdenigboChiwetel Ejiofor
RichardJoseph Mawle
UgwuJohn Boyega
KaineneAnika Noni Rose
Captain DutseHakeem Kae-Kazim
OkeomaBabou Ceesay
AniekwenaOC Ukeje
Redhead CharlesRobert Davide
Professor LehmanPaul Hampshire
AmalaSusan Wokoma
Ms AdebayoGenevieve Nnaji
DirectorBiyi Bandele

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Apr 201622:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Sun 14 May 201722:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland
  • Sun 21 Oct 201800:35
    BBC Two
  • Sat 2 Nov 201900:20
    BBC Two except Scotland

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