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The Zulu Wars( 2002)

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"It's like a spear thrust into the belly of our nation" - King Cetshwayo on the British invasion

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This series explores the facts and investigates the truth behind the British Redcoat Army's campaign in Zululand during 1879. The war was started by a country at the height of it's imperial powers and prosecuted by an army charged with the responsibility of implementing a policy known as Confederation - a proposal to unite various black and white factions in South Africa under British authority. Interviews, on-location footage and new geological surveys all help to reconstruct the conflicts and give insight into the tactics used in these epic battles.

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      Graham McTavish

      Narrator

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    Season 1

    2002 | 3 Episodes

    This series explores the facts and investigates the truth behind the British Redcoat Army's campaign in Zululand during 1879. The war was started by a country at the height of it's imperial powers and prosecuted by an army charged with the responsibility of implementing a policy known as Confederation - a proposal to unite various black and white factions in South Africa under British authority. Interviews, on-location footage and new geological surveys all help to reconstruct the conflicts and give insight into the tactics used in these epic battles.

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    Type

    Documentary

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • africa
    • south africa
    • british army
    • zulu
    • colonization
    • zulu empire
    • south african
    • war
    • history