Synopsis
The story behind a bitter conflict during the last phase of the British Empire, which saw the Mau Mau attack white settlers in a savage bid for independence and revenge. During the whole of the conflict, only 32 white settlers were actually killed, but at least 11,500 Mau Mau died, 11 of them in a scandalous incident in a prison, when they were beaten to death by guards for refusing to undertake some work.
- Programme: Secret History
- Series: 7
- Episode: 04: Mau Mau
- Channel: Channel 4
- Broadcast year: 1999
- History
Licence: ERA Licence required
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