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Bush War

Bush War

2008 ★ 0.0 1 Seasons Documentary War & Politics

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Overview

This 26-part documentary series is a powerful revelation of a secret war - the South African Bush War, which lasted from 1966 until 1989, making it one of Africa's longest conflicts. The Bush War was fought in Northern Namibia (former South West Africa), and also in Southern Angola - so-called 'Operational Area' or 'Border'.

Episodes

Seasons 1

Seasons 1

Kop Aan Kop

S01E01 2008-07-06

Kop Aan Kop

We find the first SWAPO cadre ever to cross the border with a weapon. A tale is told of the first c...

Twee Wêrelde

S01E02 2008-07-13

Twee Wêrelde

While white South Africa supports apartheid against the background of the Cold War and boys of eigh...

Spesiale Magte Spesiale Take

S01E03 2008-07-20

Spesiale Magte Spesiale Take

An unconventional war demands an unconventional reaction. South Africa founds a unique counter to t...

Die Rooi Gevaar

S01E04 2008-07-27

Die Rooi Gevaar

SWAPO and the MPLA were supported by Moscow. We meet a number of Soviet soldiers who fought in Ango...

Magspel in Angola

S01E05 2008-08-03

Magspel in Angola

How does a man from the Cape Flats end up in the Cuban army in Angola? November 1975. Angola gains...

Brug 14

S01E06 2008-08-10

Brug 14

An innocent term like “clean out” still haunts some of the soldiers. In this episode engineers buil...

'n Gewaagde Reddingspoging

S01E07 2008-08-17

'n Gewaagde Reddingspoging

The guerrilla movement FNLA gets a bloody nose. Twenty six South African soldiers are stranded at A...

'76 Einde van die Begin

S01E08 2008-08-24

'76 Einde van die Begin

An unexpected withdrawal from Angola, and the beginning of resistance at home. The CIA loses the ba...

32 Bataljon

S01E09 2008-08-31

32 Bataljon

Controversial, respected, admired, hated ... under cover of secrecy the story of 32 Batallion with...

Die Goue Uur

S01E10 2008-09-07

Die Goue Uur

A live bomb is cut from a man’s chest ... the doctors tell the story. War means contact with the en...

Resolusie 435 & Cassinga

S01E11 2008-09-14

Resolusie 435 & Cassinga

Cassinga remains one of the most controversial attacks in the 23 years of the war. We hear the stor...

Ons Sal Lewe Ons Sal Sterwe

S01E12 2008-09-21

Ons Sal Lewe Ons Sal Sterwe

A mother loses a son. One of so many mothers. One of so many sons. He was a parabat, who won the so...

'n Spoor in die Sand

S01E13 2008-09-28

'n Spoor in die Sand

The bush craft of SWAPO cadres is juxtaposed with that of Bushman soldiers. In an on-going quest fo...

Hakkejag

S01E14 2008-10-05

Hakkejag

A former Soviet official outlines the inflow of Soviet instructors and weaponry to SWAPO and Fapla....

Swaar Metaal (Aanloop tot Operasie Protea)

S01E15 2008-10-12

Swaar Metaal (Aanloop tot Operasie Protea)

On both sides of the divide heavier and beter arms are introduced and developed. South Africa plans...

Front Versus States (Operasie Protea)

S01E16 2008-10-19

Front Versus States (Operasie Protea)

Soldiers who were there, describe the precise planning, the courage of individuals and the chaos wh...

Rebelle, Weieraars & Verraaiers

S01E17 2008-10-26

Rebelle, Weieraars & Verraaiers

One white boy chooses umKhonto we Sizwe over conscription, is trained in East Germany and ordered t...

Erens aan die Grens

S01E18 2008-11-02

Erens aan die Grens

In the early eighties an average of 30 000 troops were “somewhere on the border”, at a series of ca...

Broer teen Broer

S01E19 2008-11-09

Broer teen Broer

In Ovamboland it was brother against brother: some chose to serve in the SADF, others fought for SW...

Koevoet

S01E20 2008-11-16

Koevoet

Ex-Koevoet members speak openly about being paid per head for every “terrorist” killed, about bodie...

O ek verlang na jou...

S01E21 2008-11-23

O ek verlang na jou...

Sonja Herholdt, André Schwartz, Karin Hougaard, Ollie Viljoen en Anneline Kriel were among artists...

Operasie kerslig

S01E22 2008-11-30

Operasie kerslig

Come along on the special forces operation: sixteen highly trained operators go into the enemy’s la...

Wapenbroers

S01E23 2008-12-07

Wapenbroers

What happened when Wynand du Toit was captured at Cabinda? Why did UNITA always claimed all sabotag...

Twee Fronte

S01E24 2008-12-14

Twee Fronte

1985. The townships are on fire. 35 000 troops are sent in to support the police. Large scale resis...

Cuito Cuanavale

S01E25 2008-12-21

Cuito Cuanavale

What exactly happened in 1987 and ’88 in the battles around the village of Cuito? Did anyone win? W...

Vuisvoos

S01E26 2008-12-28

Vuisvoos

Kuba lands a last punch in an attack at Calueque in southwestern Angola. Intense negotiations lead...

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