Zulu Wars

Documentary 2002

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Explores the British Redcoat Army's campaign in Zululand in 1879, which aimed to unite various black and white factions in South Africa under British authority. Interviews, on-location footage, and geological surveys give insight into the conflict.

Documentary 2002

PG

Starring Graham McTavish

EPISODE 1

The Road to Isandlwana

Setting the scene of the British campaign in Zululand, telling the fascinating story of the origins of the war, and explaining how Sir Henry Bartle-Frere engineered the British invasion.

47 min · 31 Dec 2001 PG
EPISODE 2

The Washing of the Spears

News of the appalling disaster at Isandlwana is received with horror in Britain; the government does all it can to maximise the news of the momentous events at Rorke's Drift.

49 min · 31 Dec 2001 PG
EPISODE 3

Twilight of the Zulus

Telling the story of the bloody second and final phase of the war, during which the British exacted terrible retribution on the Zulu nation and humiliated King Cetshwayo.

48 min · 31 Dec 2001 PG

Graham McTavish

Host
Trevor Green

Director
Trevor Green

Producer
Audrey Healy

Producer
Ian Knight

Writer

About

Zulu Wars

DOCUMENTARY

Explores the British Redcoat Army's campaign in Zululand in 1879, which aimed to unite various black and white factions in South Africa under British authority. Interviews, on-location footage, and geological surveys give insight into the conflict.

Information

Studio: YESTDAY
Released: 2002
Rated: PG

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio: * (AD), English (Australia) (AAC)

Accessibility

: Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.