Seasons & Episodes
Kop Aan Kop
We find the first SWAPO cadre ever to cross the border with a weapon. A tale is told of the first clash between South Af
Twee Wêrelde
While white South Africa supports apartheid against the background of the Cold War and boys of eighteen do not question
Spesiale Magte Spesiale Take
An unconventional war demands an unconventional reaction. South Africa founds a unique counter to the guerrilla onslaugh
Die Rooi Gevaar
SWAPO and the MPLA were supported by Moscow. We meet a number of Soviet soldiers who fought in Angola. We investigate th
Magspel in Angola
How does a man from the Cape Flats end up in the Cuban army in Angola? November 1975. Angola gains independence. Civil w
Brug 14
An innocent term like “clean out” still haunts some of the soldiers. In this episode engineers build a bridge under
'n Gewaagde Reddingspoging
The guerrilla movement FNLA gets a bloody nose. Twenty six South African soldiers are stranded at Ambrizete, very far fr
'76 Einde van die Begin
An unexpected withdrawal from Angola, and the beginning of resistance at home. The CIA loses the battle in the American
32 Bataljon
Controversial, respected, admired, hated ... under cover of secrecy the story of 32 Batallion with their buffalo insigni
Die Goue Uur
A live bomb is cut from a man’s chest ... the doctors tell the story. War means contact with the enemy, which means wo
Resolusie 435 & Cassinga
Cassinga remains one of the most controversial attacks in the 23 years of the war. We hear the story from all sides, tol
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 sought-after parachute
'n Spoor in die Sand
The bush craft of SWAPO cadres is juxtaposed with that of Bushman soldiers. In an on-going quest for new answers to the
Hakkejag
A former Soviet official outlines the inflow of Soviet instructors and weaponry to SWAPO and Fapla. Added to Cuban suppo
Swaar Metaal (Aanloop tot Operasie Protea)
On both sides of the divide heavier and beter arms are introduced and developed. South Africa plans the biggest conventi
Front Versus States (Operasie Protea)
Soldiers who were there, describe the precise planning, the courage of individuals and the chaos which is war. Women at
Rebelle, Weieraars & Verraaiers
One white boy chooses umKhonto we Sizwe over conscription, is trained in East Germany and ordered to plant a bomb. Anoth
Erens aan die Grens
In the early eighties an average of 30 000 troops were “somewhere on the border”, at a series of camps deep in the b
Broer teen Broer
In Ovamboland it was brother against brother: some chose to serve in the SADF, others fought for SWAPO. Among white peop
Koevoet
Ex-Koevoet members speak openly about being paid per head for every “terrorist” killed, about bodies draped over the
O ek verlang na jou...
Sonja Herholdt, André Schwartz, Karin Hougaard, Ollie Viljoen en Anneline Kriel were among artists and celebrities who
Operasie kerslig
Come along on the special forces operation: sixteen highly trained operators go into the enemy’s lair to blow up the o
Wapenbroers
What happened when Wynand du Toit was captured at Cabinda? Why did UNITA always claimed all sabotage operations, if it w
Twee Fronte
1985. The townships are on fire. 35 000 troops are sent in to support the police. Large scale resistance against conscri
Cuito Cuanavale
What exactly happened in 1987 and ’88 in the battles around the village of Cuito? Did anyone win? We follow the clashe
Vuisvoos
Kuba lands a last punch in an attack at Calueque in southwestern Angola. Intense negotiations lead to a peace agreement.
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