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Bush War - aka Grensoorlog Vol. 1
[DVD] Director: Linda de Jager
Published By: MNET Production
Duration:312 mins
Country: South Africa
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This 26 part documentary series is a powerful revelation of a secret war – the South African Bush War. The Bush war 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'. For the first time ever – we reveal previously censored military footage which unashamedly tells the story of the true events of South Africa's Secret Bush War. This series packs a powerful punch providing an intimate, sometimes shocking, yet balanced glimpse of an important era in Africa's history. "Grensoorlog" constitutes a literal unburdening for those whose voices have been silenced for so long.
The viewer is taken on a journey that moves through a bloody November 1975 (Angolan Independence) and culminates into the Cuban military victory over South African Defence Force at Cuito Cuanaval (1988). "Grensoorlog" offers new perspectives on the Border War through paradigms of diplomatic and military history and cultural studies. Those interviewed have challenged the boundaries, broken the silences and even tackled some of the taboos about the war.
"Grensoorlog" firmly places the issues of The Truth and Reconciliation Commission back onto back onto the Southern African political agenda and at the centre of popular imagination.
Contents:
Episode 1: Head to Head
Episode 2: Two Worlds
Episode 3: Special Forces – Special Tasks
Episode 4: The Red Danger
Episode 5: Power Struggle in Angola
Episode 6: Bridge 14
Episode 7: A Daring Rescue Attempt
Episode 8: '76 Beginning of the End
Episode 9: 32 Battalion
Episode 10: The Golden Hour
Episode 11: Cassinga
Episode 12: We Shall Live – We Shall Die
Episode 13: A Trail in the Sand
Bush War - aka Grensoorlog Vol. 2
[DVD] Director: Linda de Jager
Published By: MNET Production
Duration:312 mins
Country: South Africa
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Contents:
Episode 14: Hakkejag
Episode 15: Heavy Metal (PROTEA 1)
Episode 16: Ystervuiste (PROTEA 2)
Episode 17: Rebel and Traitors
Episode 18: Oh I Love You
Episode 19: Brother Against Brother
Episode 20: Koeveot
Episode 21: Somewhere on the Border
Episode 22: Operation KERSLIG
Episode 23: Brothers in Arms
Episode 24 : Two Fronts
Episode 25: Cuito Cuanavale
Episode 26: Beaten
Director and Producer - Linda de Jager
Linda de Jager holds a BA Honours Drama and Journalism Degree from the University of Stellenbosch. After a short stint as a print journalist in Namibia, she started working as an assistant in the television industry and soon ventured into scripting, editing, directing and producing. She established herself as an independent television producer, delivering several episodes for investigative programmes such as Carte Blanche (Mnet) and environmental programmes like 50/50 (SABC). Grensoorlog is quite simply, a stunning tribute to her journalistic skills.
