THE BOOK OF NEGROES continues to capture the attention of Canadians, with 1.3 million Canadians turning to CBC to watch the second episode of Aminata Diallo’s journey unfold, played by the luminous Aunjanue Ellis.
The award-winning novel by Lawrence Hill has been given a new life on the small screen; Canadians can watch on Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. (9:30 p.m.NT) on CBC until February 11, 2015.
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