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199: Zulu's Greatest Injustice: The True Story of Henry Hook VC
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The movie "Zulu"'s Greatest Injustice: The True Story of Henry Hook VC.
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If you've watched the classic 1964 film "Zulu," you'll remember Henry Hook as a drunken, cowardly malingerer who miraculously finds his courage during the Battle of Rorke's Drift. But what if I told you the real Henry Hook was the exact OPPOSITE of his film portrayal?
In this episode, we uncover the shocking truth about Alfred Henry Hook VC - a teetotal, model soldier who served his country for…
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