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Epic drama follows a group of Boers during significant events in South African history. The first series is primarily set on St. Helena and follows the lives of Boer prisoners-of-war at Deadwood Camp. Among them is Sloet Steenkamp, a Cape Rebel whose death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment on the island. The second series shifts to post-war mainland South Africa, where the Boers, though returned, still struggle for freedom. New characters are introduced, including Meisie, who is mute due to trauma, and her mother Cornelia, who seeks revenge. In the third series, Sloet and his friends, yearning to escape British rule, embark on the Dorsland Trek, a perilous journey across the Kalahari Desert in search of freedom beyond South Africa's borders.
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Epic drama follows a group of Boers during significant events in South African history. The first series is primarily set on St. Helena and follows the lives of Boer prisoners-of-war at Deadwood Camp. Among them is Sloet Steenkamp, a Cape Rebel whose death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment on the island.
- Ep 1
1.Episode 01
7.027-04-198945mA Cape farmer, Sloet Steenkamp, is convicted of treason after joining the Boer republics in the Anglo-Boer War. At the very last minute, his execution is stopped: instead of being...
- Ep 2
2.Episode 02
04-05-198945mThe conditions at Deadwood Camp are appalling. Sloet, who refuses to be imprisoned in any way, starts planning his escape. Young Danie wants to join him, but he can't swim and Sloe...
- Ep 3
3.Episode 03
11-05-198945mAnnette is very cool towards Mees. Stewart threatens to make life very difficult for Kortgiel if he doesn't come forward with the missing map.
- Ep 4
4.Episode 04
18-05-198945mSloet is almost out of the camp when one of the soldiers discover his escape tunnel. The island is searched.
- Ep 5
5.Episode 05
25-05-198945mAnnette tells Adam that she doesn't believe Sloet will ever come back. She also admits to Mees that she's tired of being on her own.
- Ep 6
6.Episode 06
01-06-198945mSam is almost caught smuggling raisins and banana beer into Deadwood Camp.
- Ep 7
7.Episode 07
08-06-198945mThe stomach virus in Deadwood Camp gets worse and the inmates demand better medication. Sloet is devastated when Skurf is shot and killed.
- Ep 8
8.Episode 08
15-06-198945mBuks and Keet hold the Wilks family hostage in the governor's mansion. They convince Wilks to write a letter to the queen requesting medical enforcements, but the English soldiers...
- Ep 9
9.Episode 09
22-06-198945mSergeant Stewart forbids any violence during the march of the prisoners-of-war.
- Ep 10
10.Episode 10
29-06-198945mFinale. Governor Wilks warns Kerwin to stay away from Jo-Ann.
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