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- The History channel has made two new local documentaries that will look at three remarkable South African mysteries and three daring escapes.
- Great African Mysteries explores three of the biggest mysteries in South Africa, including the hoard of gold which Paul Kruger supposedly hid from the British during the Second Boer War.
- Great African Escapes investigates three daring local escapes, including the story of Albie Sachs' miraculous escape from a car bomb explosion in 1988.
- Both documentaries will air on the History channel (DStv 186) Friday, 21 July at 21:05 and Friday, 28 July at 21:05, respectively.
The History channel has made two new local documentaries, Great African Mysteries and Great African Escapes, both with host John Robbie, which will look at three remarkable South African mysteries, as well as three daring escapes.
Great African Mysteries and Great African Escapes were produced by Clive Morris Productions. They will air on the History channel (DStv 186) Friday, 21 July, at 21:05 and Friday, 28 July at 21:05, respectively.
Great African Mysteries explores three of the biggest mysteries in South Africa, including the discovery of Homo Naledi at the Cradle of Humankind, the hoard of gold which Paul Kruger supposedly hid from the British during the Second Boer War, and the events surrounding the crash of a South African passenger aircraft, known as the Helderberg in 1987 in which all 159 people on board were killed.
Great African Escapes investigates three daring local escapes, including a look at the death-defying passenger rescue from the sinking MTS Oceanos cruise liner in 1991 on the South African coast and a detailed look into the sensational prison break from Marshall Square by four anti-apartheid activists: Mosie Moolla, Harold Wolpe, Arthur Goldreich and Abdulhay Jassat.
Also included in this episode is the story of Albie Sachs' miraculous escape from a car bomb explosion in 1988.
Khayelihle Dom Gumede, Clive Morris Productions chief operating officer, says, "Unearthing just a few of South Africa's historical mysteries and great escapes has been an incredible journey of fact-finding and storytelling for CMP."
John Robbie says, "I've always been a fan of the History channel, so I was delighted when the team reached out to me to be involved."
He adds that the projects are important "because so many South Africans don't necessarily know about these stories, which are key moments in our country's history".
Commenting on how proud they are of the upcoming documentaries, Anita Gardini, marketing manager of the History channel in Africa, says, "It was great to work with John whose effortless narration and additions of little-known facts bring each of these moments in time to life. History Africa believes it's important to uncover and share our history to safeguard our heritage. We hope that viewers find these stories gripping and engaging and walk away wanting to know even more about our country's history."
