The conflict had now begun and was expected to result in a swift decisive victory for the British, the world’s most powerful Empire. The butchery of Spion Kop to the resistance of Mafeking however were stops on a journey to a series of humiliating military reverses and devastating sieges. 

Narrated by Paul Waggott

Written by David Thomas

Production and Sound Design by Holy Smokes Audio

Executive Producers Tony Pastor + Neil Fearn

A Goalhanger Podcasts Production

Cast;

Conrad Reid

Thomas Mitchells 

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