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The Zulu Wars

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 1, 2002
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 3
  • Networks: UKTV History
  • Genres: Documentary, War & Politics

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The Zulu Wars(2002)

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

TMDB Rating: 7.0 (1 votes)

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.

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Season 1

3 episodes • 2002

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Road to IsandlwanaJan 1, 20020.0
2The Washing of the SpearsJan 1, 20020.0
3Twilight of the ZulusJan 1, 20020.0

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