Rising tensions between South African colonies and the Zulu Kingdom erupt into war, fueled by British political ambitions and border incidents, reshaping South Africa’s future through conflict, conquest, and cultural survival.
- 00:00 – Intorduction
- 01:28 – Army Mobilizes
- 12:10 – The Ultimatum
- 18:41 – Zulu Mobilization
- 34:04 – The First Invasion
- 37:50 – First Fruits Ceremony
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