The Zulu Wars
The Zulu Wars

The Zulu Wars

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

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2002
1 Season 3 Episodes
Documentary
War & Politics

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.

Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1/1/2002

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

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.

Episodes

1
Episode 1
2
Episode 2
3
Episode 3

Cast

Graham McTavish

Graham McTavish

Narrator

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