Bush War (2008) is a documentary, war & politics web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Bush War online in HD.
Bush War — Storyline
This 26-part documentary series is a powerful revelation of a secret war – the South African Bush War, which 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'.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Linda De Jager
Bush War — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2008-07-06 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Genre | Documentary, War & Politics |
| Language | English |
| Status | Ended |
Bush War — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Kop Aan Kop (2008-07-06) — We find the first SWAPO cadre ever to cross the border with a weapon. A tale is told of the first clash between South African forces and insurgents in Northern Namibia in 1966. Som
- E2: Twee Wêrelde (2008-07-13) — While white South Africa supports apartheid against the background of the Cold War and boys of eighteen do not question conscription, Radio Freedom broadcasts a message of freedom
- E3: Spesiale Magte Spesiale Take (2008-07-20) — An unconventional war demands an unconventional reaction. South Africa founds a unique counter to the guerrilla onslaught. We paint a portrait of the elite soldiers who would becom
- E4: Die Rooi Gevaar (2008-07-27) — SWAPO and the MPLA were supported by Moscow. We meet a number of Soviet soldiers who fought in Angola. We investigate the conviction shared by so many South Africans in the seventi
- E5: Magspel in Angola (2008-08-03) — How does a man from the Cape Flats end up in the Cuban army in Angola? November 1975. Angola gains independence. Civil war breaks out. America, the USSR, Cuba and South Africa get
- E6: Brug 14 (2008-08-10) — An innocent term like “clean out” still haunts some of the soldiers. In this episode engineers build a bridge under heavy fire, and hundreds die in the African sun.
- E7: 'n Gewaagde Reddingspoging (2008-08-17) — The guerrilla movement FNLA gets a bloody nose. Twenty six South African soldiers are stranded at Ambrizete, very far from the Namibian border and safety. The navy enters the bush
- E8: '76 Einde van die Begin (2008-08-24) — An unexpected withdrawal from Angola, and the beginning of resistance at home. The CIA loses the battle in the American Congress and the money tap is turned off. In South Africa so
- E9: 32 Bataljon (2008-08-31) — Controversial, respected, admired, hated … under cover of secrecy the story of 32 Batallion with their buffalo insignia remains one of the most unique in the history of the bush
- E10: Die Goue Uur (2008-09-07) — A live bomb is cut from a man’s chest … the doctors tell the story. War means contact with the enemy, which means wounded and injured soldiers. In 1979 the SA Medical Service bec
- E11: Resolusie 435 & Cassinga (2008-09-14) — Cassinga remains one of the most controversial attacks in the 23 years of the war. We hear the story from all sides, told by people who were there. It also almost derailed the prec
- E12: Ons Sal Lewe Ons Sal Sterwe (2008-09-21) — 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 wings with great pride. We hear his story from his mother an
- E13: 'n Spoor in die Sand (2008-09-28) — The bush craft of SWAPO cadres is juxtaposed with that of Bushman soldiers. In an on-going quest for new answers to the challenges of the bush, dogs are employed against landmines
- E14: Hakkejag (2008-10-05) — A former Soviet official outlines the inflow of Soviet instructors and weaponry to SWAPO and Fapla. Added to Cuban support, this amplified their ability. 32 Batallion’s Portuguese-
- E15: Swaar Metaal (Aanloop tot Operasie Protea) (2008-10-12) — On both sides of the divide heavier and beter arms are introduced and developed. South Africa plans the biggest conventional offensive in the whole of the bush war against the comb
- E16: Front Versus States (Operasie Protea) (2008-10-19) — Soldiers who were there, describe the precise planning, the courage of individuals and the chaos which is war. Women at home give an insight into the chasm that opened up between
- E17: Rebelle, Weieraars & Verraaiers (2008-10-26) — One white boy chooses umKhonto we Sizwe over conscription, is trained in East Germany and ordered to plant a bomb. Another relates with bitterness and selfblame the impossible choi
- E18: Erens aan die Grens (2008-11-02) — In the early eighties an average of 30 000 troops were “somewhere on the border”, at a series of camps deep in the bush, very far from home. At Fort Doppies they tamed a lion. Wene
- E19: Broer teen Broer (2008-11-09) — In Ovamboland it was brother against brother: some chose to serve in the SADF, others fought for SWAPO. Among white people in South West a bitter political battle raged, among othe
- E20: Koevoet (2008-11-16) — Ex-Koevoet members speak openly about being paid per head for every “terrorist” killed, about bodies draped over the wheels of a Casspir, and about the unit’s chilling efficiency.
- E21: O ek verlang na jou… (2008-11-23) — Sonja Herholdt, André Schwartz, Karin Hougaard, Ollie Viljoen en Anneline Kriel were among artists and celebrities who visited the border to cheer and inspire the men. They tell th
- E22: Operasie kerslig (2008-11-30) — Come along on the special forces operation: sixteen highly trained operators go into the enemy’s lair to blow up the oil refinery in Luanda harbour. They lose one of their colleagu
- E23: Wapenbroers (2008-12-07) — What happened when Wynand du Toit was captured at Cabinda? Why did UNITA always claimed all sabotage operations, if it was South Africans who executed it? Why did the Cubans really
- E24: Twee Fronte (2008-12-14) — 1985. The townships are on fire. 35 000 troops are sent in to support the police. Large scale resistance against conscription gains traction. At the same time, Fapla launches an at
- E25: Cuito Cuanavale (2008-12-21) — What exactly happened in 1987 and ’88 in the battles around the village of Cuito? Did anyone win? We follow the clashes week after week and month after month, looking both at the b
- E26: Vuisvoos (2008-12-28) — Kuba lands a last punch in an attack at Calueque in southwestern Angola. Intense negotiations lead to a peace agreement. SWAPO makes an almost fatal blunder in starting a nine-day
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Bush War have? 1 season(s) with 26 episodes.
Who created Bush War? Linda De Jager.
Where can I watch Bush War? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
