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Kane by Edson Burton

A coming of age story by Edson Burton, set in an alternative version of 21st-century Bristol, where slavery has never been abolished and a disturbing experiment is under way.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1
A coming-of-age story set in an alternative world where slavery has never been abolished.
13 Jul 2026,13 mins
Episode 2
A coming-of-age story set in an alternative world where slavery has never been abolished.
14 Jul 2026,13 mins
Episode 3
A coming-of-age story set in an alternative world where slavery has never been abolished.
15 Jul 2026,13 mins
Episode 4
A coming of age story set in an alternative world where slavery has never been abolished.
16 Jul 2026,13 mins
Episode 5
A coming of age story set in an alternative world where slavery has never been abolished.
17 Jul 2026,14 mins