Welcome to Lagos

Season 1 Episode 3: Kuramo Beach

Apr 29, 2010 NR 1h 8.5

For over six years, Esther has been living with her husband Segun in a house they built themselves from cardboard, scrap wood and tarpaulin on the beach in central Lagos. Every time the government send their task force to bulldoze their village, she and the thousand or so other inhabitants soon pick up the pieces and build another one. Her best friend, Blessing, is about to give birth here in a few weeks and Esther is worried for her safety. But when she discovers text messages from another w...

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Olusosun Rubbish Dump

1. Olusosun Rubbish Dump

Aired: Apr 15, 2010

Tonight's episode uncovers life in Olusosun rubbish dump. Here, around a thou...

Episode 2 Makoko

2. Makoko

Aired: Apr 22, 2010

Lagos's version of Venice is a slum, built on water, called Makoko. This thre...

Episode 3 Kuramo Beach

3. Kuramo Beach

Aired: Apr 29, 2010

For over six years, Esther has been living with her husband Segun in a house ...


Info about Welcome to Lagos

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Documentary