DVDs available about the Anglo Zulu War

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Does anyone know of any DVDs available on the subject, other than the list below? I suppose we should include VCRs if it hasn't been coverted yet. Isn't there something available on the film that was made in the early 1900's? I ddon't remember the name.

• Zulu
• Zulu Dawn
• The Zulu Wars 1879
• Campaigns in History – Rorke’s Drift
• Zulu Wars (Trilogy)
• Zulu Wars – The Washing of the Spears
• Zulu Wars – The Road to Isandlwana
• Zulu Wars – Twilight of the Zulus
• Shaka Zulu (4 DVDs, 10 part series)

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Colonel Johannes Wilhelm Colenbrander, an esteemed veteran of the Zulu, Matabele and Anglo-Boer Wars, drowned on the set of African Film Productions’ epic film, ‘The Symbol of Sacrifice’. The incident also claimed the lives of Joseph Ralph Levy and William Brown, who had just returned from fighting in the World War.

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Elizabeth HOGAN,

But is it available on dvd, apart from the excerpts that appear in Ron Lock & Peter Quantrill's 'Isandlwana: Zulu Battlefield'?

Diancast,

There's another one for the list.

The BBC did a episode in their 'Timewatch' series entitled 'Zulu - the true story'. The same company were also responsible for Kenneth Griffith's 'Black as hell, thick as grass!' and John Julius Norwich's 'Death of the Prince Imperial both aired in 1979. It might be worth you while contacting them.

kwaJimu1879

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Thanks very much - I will do more digging. Apparantly the 1918 film "Symbol of Sacrifice" is no longer available on the Royal Regt of Wales website.

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This has been mentioned before on the forum. If you find a copy please let us know.

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diancast,

Check this web site. They have contact information posted. Maybe they can help you.

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Interesting mention of a Zulu plot to ambush the Prince Imperial. Never had heard that story before.

Petty Officer Tom

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Thanks - I will definitely follow up. I expect there a quite a few in the forum who would be interested.

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Petty Officer Tom,

Actually it is a fiendish German plot to do away with the Prince, bear in mind the year of the film's production.

kwaJimu1879

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kwajimu1879,

Good point! Idea

Just like the good folks at Hollywood, USA. Never let historical truth get in the way of one's political agenda.

Petty Officer Tom

Subject: DVD'S about the Anglo Zulu War Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:29 am

Hi Diancast.
As far as I'm aware the Symbol of Sacrifice has never been available at the Royal Regt Of Wales shop , or anywhere for that matter .But the Lock & Quantrill dvd which is titled ' Isandlwana Zulu Battlefield ' has footage from the movie .
cheers 90th.

Subject: DVD'S about the Anglo Zulu War Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:35 am

Hi all.
Forgot to mention there is another DVD or Video not sure which !!. Entitled ' Blood Mountain ' Re - enacting Isandlwana .
Written and Narrated by Ian Knight . Copyright is owned by Countrywide Productions 1999 running time 45 mins . I've
yet to see this or find it for sale anywhere . I dont think it goes by any other name ( Like some books do ) .
cheers 90th.

Subject: DVD'S about the Anglo Zulu War Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:44 am

Hi Diancast.
Also ' Secrets of the dead ' - Day of the zulu . Which I purchased from the U.S , released by PBS Home Video .
Its a Video , running time 60 mins , Released in 2001 . I purchased mine back in 2009 from Amazon.com for $ 14.94 USD.
Hope this has been some help .
cheers 90th.

Subject: DVD'S about the Anglo Zulu War Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:43 am

Hi Diancast.
Here is another which I think is well worth having .

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cheers 90th.

ps. Not sure if this is the same R.Drift DVD you previously mentioned in your opening list.

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90th wrote:: Hi Diancast.
Also ' Secrets of the dead ' - Day of the zulu . Which I purchased from the U.S , released by PBS Home Video .
Its a Video , running time 60 mins , Released in 2001 . I purchased mine back in 2009 from Amazon.com for $ 14.94 USD.
Hope this has been some help .
cheers 90th.

I got a copy of this from a torrent site from memory..

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There's also a black and white film of Blood River - I think it's German or Dutch, it's on youtube.

cheers

Subject: Re: DVDs available about the Anglo Zulu War Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:41 pm

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