The Zulu Wars

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

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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Ended

Original Name

The Zulu Wars

First Air Date

January 1, 2002

Last Air Date

January 1, 2002

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English

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UKTV History

S01E03

Twilight of the Zulus

This episode tells 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.

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