The Zulu Wars

History

History

Exploring the British Redcoat Army's campaign in Zululand in 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 geological surveys all help to reconstruct the conflicts, and give insight into the tactics used in these epic battles.