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HISTORY
troopship tragedy: the sinking of
February 1917. To provide logistical support to WWI troops, a troopship of
volunteers from the South African Native Labour Contingent is sent to France. The
men never arrive. This incident still troubles some South African communities today.
A story endures of the final hours before the volunteers drowned, when a
charismatic Xhosa priest called the men to dance a warrior dance on deck as
they ship sunk into the freezing water.
Definition Episodes
HD 1
Producer YOP
Sabido Productions 2015
