Blood Lands

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Blood on the Wall

20200914

Blood Lands is a true story told in five parts which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.

At dusk on a warm evening in 2016, two men arrive, unexpectedly, at a remote South African farmhouse. The frenzy that follows will come to haunt a community, destroying families, turning neighbours into traitors, prompting street protests and threats of violence, and dividing the small farming and tourist town of Parys along racial lines. Blood Lands is a murder investigation, a political drama, a courtroom thriller, and a profound exploration of the enduring tensions threatening the `rainbow nation". Over the course of three years, correspondent Andrew Harding has followed every twist of the police's hunt for the killers, the betrayals that opened the door to an explosive trial, and the fortunes of all those involved - from the dead men's families to the handful of men controversially selected for prosecution.

Presenter, Andrew Harding
Producer, Becky Lipscombe
Editor, Bridget Harney

Two men arrive at a South African farmhouse triggering a violent series of events.

A true story of murder investigation which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.

Say Nothing

20200915

~Blood Lands is a true story told in five parts which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.

A white farming family falls silent following the brutal deaths of two black workers. Were the dead men really thieves? Or has South Africa's tortured past come back to haunt a racially divided community? Blood Lands is a murder investigation, a political drama, a courtroom thriller, and a profound exploration of the enduring tensions threatening the `rainbow nation". Over the course of three years, correspondent Andrew Harding has followed every twist of the police's hunt for the killers, the betrayals that opened the door to an explosive trial, and the fortunes of all those involved - from the dead men's families to the handful of men controversially selected for prosecution. When a whole community is on trial, who pays the price?

Presenter, Andrew Harding

Producer, Becky Lipscombe

Editor, Bridget Harney

A true story of murder investigation which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.

Shaking The Tree

20200916

Blood Lands is a true story told in five parts which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.

Police investigating a suspected double murder in a small South African farming community uncover crucial new evidence. But will it be enough to break the farmers' wall of silence and solve a case that has divided a town on racial lines? Blood Lands is a murder investigation, a political drama, a courtroom thriller, and a profound exploration of the enduring tensions threatening the "rainbow nation". Over the course of three years, correspondent Andrew Harding has followed every twist of the police's hunt for the killers, the betrayals that opened the door to an explosive trial, and the fortunes of all those involved - from the dead men's families to the handful of men controversially selected for prosecution.

Presenter, Andrew Harding
Producer, Becky Lipscombe
Editor, Bridget Harney

South African police investigating a suspected double murder find explosive new evidence.

A true story of murder investigation which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.

Betrayal

20200917

~Blood Lands is a true story told in five parts which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.

A family betrayal leads to a murder trial in a small farming town in South Africa. But who is telling the truth about a frenzied attack that left two black farm workers dead, and a community bitterly divided on racial lines? Blood Lands is murder investigation, a political drama, a courtroom thriller, and a profound exploration of the enduring tensions threatening the "rainbow nation". Over the course of three years, correspondent Andrew Harding has followed every twist of the police's hunt for the killers, the betrayals that opened the door to an explosive trial, and the fortunes of all those involved - from the dead men's families to the handful of men controversially selected for prosecution.

Presenter, Andrew Harding

Producer, Becky Lipscombe

Editor, Bridget Harney

A family betrayal opens the door to a murder trial in a South African farming community.

A true story of murder investigation which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.

Common Purpose

20200918

The final episode of Blood Lands - a true story told in five parts which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.

A group of white men are on trial accused of murdering two black South Africans, but as a long and explosive trial comes to an end, could muddled medical evidence see them walk free? Blood Lands is a murder investigation, a political drama, a courtroom thriller, and a profound exploration of the enduring racial tensions threatening the "rainbow nation". Over the course of three years, correspondent Andrew Harding has followed every twist of the police's hunt for the killers, the betrayals that opened the door to an dramatic trial, and the fortunes of all those involved - from the dead men's families to the handful of men controversially selected for prosecution. When a whole community is on trial, who pays the price?

Presenter, Andrew Harding

Producer, Becky Lipscombe

Editor, Bridget Harney

As a trial ends, will anyone be convicted of killing two black South African farmworkers?

A true story of murder investigation which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.

Blood Lands

20210312

20210226 (R4)

At dusk on a warm evening in 2016, two men arrive, unexpectedly, at a remote South African farmhouse. The frenzy that follows will come to haunt a community, destroying families, turning neighbours into traitors, prompting street protests, threats of violence, and dividing the small farming and tourist town of Parys along racial lines. Blood Lands is a murder investigation, a political drama, a courtroom thriller, and a profound exploration of the enduring tensions threatening the `rainbow nation". Over the course of three years, correspondent Andrew Harding has followed every twist of the police's hunt for the killers, the betrayals that opened the door to an explosive trial, and the fortunes of all those involved - from the dead men's families to the handful of men controversially selected for prosecution.

Presenter, Andrew Harding
Producer, Becky Lipscombe
Editor, Bridget Harney

Two men arrive at a South African farmhouse triggering a violent series of events.

A true story of murder investigation which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Blood on the Wall	20200914		Blood Lands is a true story told in five parts which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa. At dusk on a warm evening in 2016, two men arrive, unexpectedly, at a remote South African farmhouse. The frenzy that follows will come to haunt a community, destroying families, turning neighbours into traitors, prompting street protests and threats of violence, and dividing the small farming and tourist town of Parys along racial lines. Blood Lands is a murder investigation, a political drama, a courtroom thriller, and a profound exploration of the enduring tensions threatening the `rainbow nation". Over the course of three years, correspondent Andrew Harding has followed every twist of the police's hunt for the killers, the betrayals that opened the door to an explosive trial, and the fortunes of all those involved - from the dead men's families to the handful of men controversially selected for prosecution. Presenter, Andrew Harding Producer, Becky Lipscombe Editor, Bridget Harney Two men arrive at a South African farmhouse triggering a violent series of events. A true story of murder investigation which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.
02	Say Nothing	20200915		~Blood Lands is a true story told in five parts which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa. A white farming family falls silent following the brutal deaths of two black workers. Were the dead men really thieves? Or has South Africa's tortured past come back to haunt a racially divided community? Blood Lands is a murder investigation, a political drama, a courtroom thriller, and a profound exploration of the enduring tensions threatening the `rainbow nation". Over the course of three years, correspondent Andrew Harding has followed every twist of the police's hunt for the killers, the betrayals that opened the door to an explosive trial, and the fortunes of all those involved - from the dead men's families to the handful of men controversially selected for prosecution. When a whole community is on trial, who pays the price? Presenter, Andrew Harding Producer, Becky Lipscombe Editor, Bridget Harney A true story of murder investigation which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.
03	Shaking The Tree	20200916		Blood Lands is a true story told in five parts which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa. Police investigating a suspected double murder in a small South African farming community uncover crucial new evidence. But will it be enough to break the farmers' wall of silence and solve a case that has divided a town on racial lines? Blood Lands is a murder investigation, a political drama, a courtroom thriller, and a profound exploration of the enduring tensions threatening the "rainbow nation". Over the course of three years, correspondent Andrew Harding has followed every twist of the police's hunt for the killers, the betrayals that opened the door to an explosive trial, and the fortunes of all those involved - from the dead men's families to the handful of men controversially selected for prosecution. Presenter, Andrew Harding Producer, Becky Lipscombe Editor, Bridget Harney South African police investigating a suspected double murder find explosive new evidence. A true story of murder investigation which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.
04	Betrayal	20200917		~Blood Lands is a true story told in five parts which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa. A family betrayal leads to a murder trial in a small farming town in South Africa. But who is telling the truth about a frenzied attack that left two black farm workers dead, and a community bitterly divided on racial lines? Blood Lands is murder investigation, a political drama, a courtroom thriller, and a profound exploration of the enduring tensions threatening the "rainbow nation". Over the course of three years, correspondent Andrew Harding has followed every twist of the police's hunt for the killers, the betrayals that opened the door to an explosive trial, and the fortunes of all those involved - from the dead men's families to the handful of men controversially selected for prosecution. Presenter, Andrew Harding Producer, Becky Lipscombe Editor, Bridget Harney A family betrayal opens the door to a murder trial in a South African farming community. A true story of murder investigation which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.
05	Common Purpose	20200918		The final episode of Blood Lands - a true story told in five parts which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa. A group of white men are on trial accused of murdering two black South Africans, but as a long and explosive trial comes to an end, could muddled medical evidence see them walk free? Blood Lands is a murder investigation, a political drama, a courtroom thriller, and a profound exploration of the enduring racial tensions threatening the "rainbow nation". Over the course of three years, correspondent Andrew Harding has followed every twist of the police's hunt for the killers, the betrayals that opened the door to an dramatic trial, and the fortunes of all those involved - from the dead men's families to the handful of men controversially selected for prosecution. When a whole community is on trial, who pays the price? Presenter, Andrew Harding Producer, Becky Lipscombe Editor, Bridget Harney As a trial ends, will anyone be convicted of killing two black South African farmworkers? A true story of murder investigation which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.
06	Blood Lands	20210312	20210226 (R4)	At dusk on a warm evening in 2016, two men arrive, unexpectedly, at a remote South African farmhouse. The frenzy that follows will come to haunt a community, destroying families, turning neighbours into traitors, prompting street protests, threats of violence, and dividing the small farming and tourist town of Parys along racial lines. Blood Lands is a murder investigation, a political drama, a courtroom thriller, and a profound exploration of the enduring tensions threatening the `rainbow nation". Over the course of three years, correspondent Andrew Harding has followed every twist of the police's hunt for the killers, the betrayals that opened the door to an explosive trial, and the fortunes of all those involved - from the dead men's families to the handful of men controversially selected for prosecution. Presenter, Andrew Harding Producer, Becky Lipscombe Editor, Bridget Harney Two men arrive at a South African farmhouse triggering a violent series of events. A true story of murder investigation which takes us to the heart of modern South Africa.