Description: One of the bloodiest and most futile battles of the South African War of 1899 - 1902 is brought to life and presented in graphic detail by battlefields historian, Raymond Heron. The Battle of Spionkop was General Buller's second attempt to relieve the town of Ladysmith in January 1900. At the end of that epic battle three great historical figures stood on that mountain, each with a destiny beyond their imaginings - Mahatma Ghandi, Winston Churchill and General Louis Botha. The story is presented in 9 weekly episodes.
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