A documentary on the Zulu War of 1879. Concentrates mainly on the Battle of Rorke's Drift. Includes a comparison of the actual events of the Battle of Rorke's Drift and the events depicted in the movie Zulu (1964).
Okay, but not great. A pretty low-budget, low-research production. No maps, no re-enactments, just a few historians / military museum curators talking about Rorke's Drift and the Zulu War. Feels like an amateur Youtube video. If you have a half-decent knowledge of the Zulu War of 1879 you won't learn anything new from this, as far as the bigger picture of the war goes.
There are some interesting micro-level details, however, e.g. the British soldiers' uniforms, loading and firing the Martini-Henry rifle, Zulu weapons. The historical artefacts are courtesy of the Stratford Armory, which looks like a fascinating place to visit.
Probably the most interesting part is the comparison of the movie Zulu (1964) with the actual events of the Battle of Rorke's Drift. Shows some of the dramatic licence taken by the writers/director of the movie, but doesn't detract from how good the movie was.
Okay, but not great. A pretty low-budget, low-research production. No maps, no re-enactments, just a few historians / military museum curators talking about Rorke's Drift and the Zulu War. Feels like an amateur Youtube video. If you have a half-decent knowledge of the Zulu War of 1879 you won't learn anything new from this, as far as the bigger picture of the war goes.
There are some interesting micro-level details, however, e.g. the British soldiers' uniforms, loading and firing the Martini-Henry rifle, Zulu weapons. The historical artefacts are courtesy of the Stratford Armory, which looks like a fascinating place to visit.
Probably the most interesting part is the comparison of the movie Zulu (1964) with the actual events of the Battle of Rorke's Drift. Shows some of the dramatic licence taken by the writers/director of the movie, but doesn't detract from how good the movie was.
