This series, ‘The Taste of Poison: Apartheid’s black ops in Zimbabwe’, examines the acts of espionage, assassination, sabotage and subversion conducted by South Africa within the borders of its northern neighbour during the 1980s. It also looks at the men who pulled the triggers and planted the bombs, as well as the impact of their actions, in what was a turbulent and sometimes devastating period for Zimbabwe and the region.

Episode 1 outlines the genesis of the Apartheid state’s policy towards Zimbabwe, and investigates its first cross-border operations, including the killing of ANC representative Joe Gqabi.