The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)
Overview
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.
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Season 1
Season 1 of The Flame Trees of Thika premiered on September 1, 1981.
(1x7, October 13, 1981)
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Status Ended
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Type Miniseries
Original Language English
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