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Forest Whitaker, Actor

Zeinab Badawi speaks to humanitarian activist and actor Forest Whitaker. One role for which he won numerous accolades, including an Oscar for best actor, was his portrayal of the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland. But how far is he concerned that his portrayal of Idi Amin played into racist stereotypes of Africans and their continent?

English
  • Originally Aired January 26, 2017
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b08bqlvw
  • Network BBC News
  • Created August 30, 2018 by
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Name Type Role
Forest Whitaker Guest Star