"The marriage of Pocahontas-1614 AD: On the land of the Algonquins, 150 English settlers had built a trading post called James Town. And though Captain John Smith promised the Indians the colony was temporary, they saw it as a lie. He was captured and about to be stoned, when 13 year old Pocahontas, the favorite among Chief Pohantan's hundred children, intervened."--Container. "The battle for Canada-1759 AD: In the first half of the 18th century, British and French interests in North America increasingly overlapped. British war minister William Pitt ordered an invasion up the St. Lawrence. Racing winter, British forces scaled the cliffs near Quebec City at night, with no retreat possible."--Container. "Zulus at war-1879 AD: After diamonds were discovered at Kimberley and gold in the Transvaal, British colonization stepped up. Charged with stopping Zulu attacks, 5000 British soldiers invaded Zululand, setting camp at Isandalwana, only eight Brits escaped."--Container.

English subtitles. Videodisc release of a program originally broadcast in 1996.

The marriage of Pocahontas. Pocahontas -- John Rolfe -- The wedding -- Tobacco industry -- The Battle for Canada. Ft. Louisbourg -- James Wolfe -- Bombardment of Quebec -- Movement for independence -- Zulus at war. Theophilus Shepstone -- Transvaal -- Martin-Henry Rifles -- Defeat of Cetschwayo.