Rising literary star Caleb Azumah Nelson to adapt his acclaimed debut novel 'Open Water' as a compelling BBC drama series.
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Azumah Nelson will serve as lead writer, director, and executive producer on the eight-part series, which will have exclusive first-run on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
Grounded in the lives of young Black Londoners, 'Open Water' follows the reluctant romance between a retail worker photographer and a dance student, exploring themes of desire and community.
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Caleb Azumah Nelson, BBC, BBC iPlayer, BBC One, Mam Tor Productions, B-Side Productions, Banijay UK, Banijay Rights, Open Water