TV Series
The Zulu Wars
“"It's like a spear thrust into the belly of our nation" - King Cetshwayo on the British invasion”
7.02002 · 1 seasons
DocumentaryWar & Politics
Overview
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
Status
Ended
Latest episode aired Jan 1, 2002
Season 1
~3 episodes
Total episodes
Seasons
Season 1
3 episodesAired 2002
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.
