The Zulu Wars: 1x3
Twilight of the Zulus
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.
Seasons and episodes
1 - 1 : The Road to Isandlwana
Jan 01, 20021 - 2 : The Washing of the Spears
Jan 01, 20021 - 3 : Twilight of the Zulus
Jan 01, 2002Synopsis
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.
Title | The Zulu Wars |
First Air Date | Jan 01, 2002 |
Last Air Date | Jan 01, 2002 |
Episodes | 3 |
Seasons | 1 |
Companies | |
Keywords | africa, south africa, british army, zulu, colonization, zulu empire, south african, war, history |
