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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