Black As Hell and Thick As Grass

An account of two battles between Zulus and the British at Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift, from the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, written and presented by Kenneth Griffith. Mr. Griffith, a Welshman, presents the history of British politics and policies which led to the confrontation between the British Army and the Zulus, reading letters from the soldiers, diary entries from the officers, as well as observations from the Zulu warriors and their king.

Release Date

January 1, 1971

Status

Released

Original Title

Black As Hell and Thick As Grass

Runtime

1h 4min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

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