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1.3 MILLION CANADIANS TURNED TO CBC TO CATCH THE SECOND EPISODE OF THE BOOK OF NEGROES

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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