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The Flame Trees of Thika
The Flame Trees of Thika

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The Flame Trees of Thika

NR

The Flame Trees of Thika

·1981·7 episodes

Summary

Elspeth and her unconventional parents decide to settle down in Kenya and begin a coffee plantation. This is a time of discovery for Elspeth, as she encounters the incredible beauty and cruelty of nature, and new friendships with both Africans and British expatriates. A side plot involves the beautiful and bored British Lettice Palmer who enters into an affair with a handsome safari guide. Eventually, however, the excitement of Elspeth's life is disrupted by the onset of WW I, and the changes it brings.

Crew

Status:

Ended

Original Language:

English

Type:

Miniseries

Networks:

BBC One

Keywords

africa
world war i
plantation
safari
kenya
miniseries
1910s