The Zulu Wars

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

2002 1 Season 7Series

DocumentaryWar & Politics

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.