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More Than A Story

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  • The Great De Wet Hunt: Part Two

    August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    He'd already beaten every trap the British could build. This time they came with concentration camps, scorched earth, and a plan to squeeze him between two rivers with nowhere left to run. Part 2 follows Christiaan de Wet through…

  • The Great De Wet Hunt: Part One

    June 30, 2026 · 57 min

    The British Empire put fifty thousand men, armoured trains, and a chain of blockhouses into catching one farmer on a horse. They never managed it. This episode follows Christiaan de Wet through the run of victories that made him the most…

  • Lane One: John Akii-Bua and the Weight of Gold

    May 4, 2026 · 47 min

    In 1972, a 22-year-old policeman from northern Uganda ran 47.82 seconds around a track in Munich and broke the world record in the 400 metre hurdles. His name was John Akii-Bua, and that race gave Uganda its first Olympic gold medal. But…

  • 187 Years: The Journey to Bring Saartjie Baartman Home

    February 11, 2026 · 46 min

    For nearly two centuries after her death, Saartjie Baartman did not rest. Taken from South Africa in 1810 and exhibited in Europe as a spectacle, she died in Paris at just twenty-five. But death did not end her captivity. Her body was…

  • Wild Legacy: The Making of Kruger National Park

    January 15, 2026 · 54 min

    Kruger National Park didn’t begin as a sanctuary. It began as a warning. In the late 1800s, South Africa’s wildlife was collapsing under relentless hunting, war, and the belief that nature was limitless. From the first, fragile…

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  • Boer War: Guerrillas in the Cape

    November 14, 2025 · 44 min

    A small Boer commando led by Jan Smuts plunges into the Cape Colony, surviving ambush, starvation, and a brutal mountain storm before seizing a British camp in one of the war’s most daring raids. Through the eyes of Deneys Reitz, this…

  • Congo's Ghost: The Betrayal of Patrice Lumumba

    October 31, 2025 · 33 min

    In 1960, Patrice Lumumba rose to power as the first Prime Minister of Congo, a nation newly independent from brutal Belgian colonial rule. His impassioned speech defying the King of Belgium on independence day marked him as a fearless…

  • Survival On The Wild Coast: Chapter Six

    July 10, 2025 · 34 min

    Chapter Six: Resolutions & Reflections.  Approaching Christmas Day, 1782, a Xhosa chief encounters a strange, scurvy-ridden figure: William Habberley, a survivor of the Grosvenor shipwreck. Despite his ghastly appearance, Habberley is…

  • Survival On The Wild Coast: Chapter Five

    July 3, 2025 · 42 min

    Chapter Five of Six: A Sombre Salvation This episode focuses on the diverging fates of the Grosvenor survivors. We witness Captain Coxon's shocking betrayal as he abandons the most vulnerable passengers, including children and the ailing…

  • Survival On The Wild Coast: Chapter Four

    June 26, 2025 · 45 min

    Chapter Four of Six: Costly Calls. The Grosvenor survivors face a harsh new reality on the Transkei coast. William Hosea, clinging to his family and hidden diamonds, despairs, while merchant partners Williams and Taylor mourn their lost…

  • Survival On The Wild Coast: Chapter Three

    June 19, 2025 · 39 min

    Chapter Three of Six. Before the Grosvenor.  This chapter delves into early European shipwrecks along the African coast, predating the 1782 Grosvenor incident. It reveals a complex history of encounters, contrasting initial hostilities…

  • Survival On The Wild Coast: Chapter Two

    June 12, 2025 · 34 min

    Chapter Two of Six: Cast By Chaos.  Join us for a gripping episode as we recount the harrowing shipwreck of the Grosvenor off the treacherous Wild Coast of Africa in 1782. Experience the chaos, despair, and moments of incredible bravery as…

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About the show

More Than A Story is a podcast that brings Africa’s hidden histories to life through powerful, narrative storytelling. Each season, we dive deep into real events that shaped the continent — stories of survival, resilience, betrayal, belonging, and becoming. Season One follows the gripping true account of the 1782 Grosvenor shipwreck and the survivors' epic journey along South Africa’s Wild Coast. Told with cinematic detail, rich character insight, and historical context, this is not just a history lesson — it’s a lived experience, retold with empathy and imagination. Whether you're a history lover, a curious traveler, or someone drawn to the untold, this podcast invites you to walk the forgotten paths of the past and hear the echoes still carried by the land. New episodes every week. www.morethanastory.co.za