The war is over, but the silence remains. The South African Border War left broken nations and haunted lives. Unspoken War reveals the hidden cost of a conflict few speak about and even fewer truly understand.
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5 Episodes
Call-Up Instructions
E1
Call-Up InstructionsMany went to war knowing they might not return. Young South Africans fought a covert conflict as Namibians lived under occupation. Now, their daughters are left to reckon with the legacy of this war.
Battleground of Memories
E2
Battleground of Memories32 Battalion: The Terrible Ones, a secret apartheid-era unit. In Angola's dust, exile became loyalty, and silence became survival, while oaths blurred the line between heroism and horror.
Spies, Defectors and Conscientious Objectors
E3
Spies, Defectors and Conscientious ObjectorsAs the Border War intensified, individuals on all sides faced impossible choices. Lines were drawn in the sand, where loyalties shifted and personal conviction collided with national duty.
Home Front
E4
Home FrontWhile politicians waged war on the border, the real battles played out at home. Behind closed doors, families paid the price. Trauma became inheritance: no one returned the same, and the scars lasted.
Tools of War
E5
Tools of WarLooking back is never easy. After the war, emotions linger and wounds remain unhealed. Betrayal cuts deep, and some can never return home. But through talking, healing begins.
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