Summaries

A series examining military campaigns in the last years of the British Empire.

"The Hunt for Kimathi" is the third episode in the BBC TV Series "Empire Warriors". It tells the story of the Mau Mau's charismatic guerrilla leader, Dedan Kimathi, who fought against British rule in 1950s Kenya and was executed days before the country gained independence.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • 1950s
  • guerrilla
  • british empire
  • kenya
  • mau mau
Genres
  • History
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 18, 2004
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Kenya
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Tech specs

Runtime 4h
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio

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