Episodes

  • Marie Chapter 21 - The Innocent Blood

    Marie Chapter 21 - The Innocent Blood
    Jul 8 2026
    In which the grim council condemns an Englishman to death, but a tender-hearted and cunning woman orchestrates a desperate and dangerous plan to save him from the Boers’ cruel sentence. Through secret acts of courage and sacrifice, a tragic confusion unfolds beneath the dawn’s pale light, revealing bitter jealousy and a sorrowful toll exacted by mistaken justice.
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    35 mins
  • Marie Chapter 17 - The Marriage

    Marie Chapter 17 - The Marriage
    Jul 7 2026
    In which Allan is wed to Marie beneath the watchful eyes of their companions amidst a stormy morning that gives way to a solemn and heartfelt ceremony performed by Piet Retief, marked by a simple but earnest prayer and the customary exchange of rings. As the newlyweds break bread with their guests and prepare to part, tensions linger with Henri Marais’s silent disapproval and a foreboding sense of unsettled fates hovering over the camp’s joyful yet fragile peace.
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    18 mins
  • Marie Chapter 15 - Retief Asks a Favour

    Marie Chapter 15 - Retief Asks a Favour
    Jul 6 2026
    In which the narrator recounts a triumphant day marked by both physical danger and tender affection, leading to a tense encounter with King Dingaan and an uneasy alliance with Piet Retief. The episode closes on the cusp of a significant expedition, charged with the weight of promises, suspicions, and the hope of securing a future home and marriage.
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    30 mins
  • Child of Storm Chapter 3 - The Buffalo with the Cleft Horn

    Child of Storm Chapter 3 - The Buffalo with the Cleft Horn
    Jul 9 2026
    In which the narrator reflects on mysterious prophetic words as he embarks on a hunting expedition with a varied party, experiencing the wildness and wonders of the African veld before an ill-advised encounter disturbs their success. A dramatic confrontation with a formidable buffalo bearing a distinctive cleft horn brings unexpected peril and tests the courage and endurance of all involved.
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    24 mins
  • Marie Chapter 10 - Vrouw Prinsloo Speaks Her Mind

    Marie Chapter 10 - Vrouw Prinsloo Speaks Her Mind
    Jul 5 2026
    In which the uneasy sentiments of the Boers surround a desperate quest for a forsaken comrade, and the stern Vrouw Prinsloo delivers her unvarnished verdict with a sharp tongue and sharper wit. Allan Quatermain undertakes a trying journey that leads to a fragile rescue and a tribulation of strained loyalties and tender promises amid the rugged veld.
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    26 mins
  • Marie Chapter 9 - The Promise

    Marie Chapter 9 - The Promise
    Jul 4 2026
    In which the survivors of a harrowing expedition, led by Henri Marais and saved from starvation by the timely arrival of Allan Quatermain, contend with broken oaths and a solemn promise concerning the marriage of Marais’s daughter, Marie. Amidst the hardships of recovery and preparation for a desperate trek, the arrival of a starving messenger bearing dire news adds a new gravity to their fragile hopes.
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    23 mins
  • Marie Chapter 4 - Hernando Periera

    Marie Chapter 4 - Hernando Periera
    Jul 3 2026
    In which Allan Quatermain, weakened by a grievous wound yet spirited, contends with the presence of his wealthy and overbearing rival, Hernando Pereira, while the affections of the fair Marie Marais hang in the balance amid the tense atmosphere of a frontier homestead. Amidst whispered hopes and a daring challenge to a shooting match, alliances and enmities entwine, setting the stage for a test of skill and resolve witnessed by the proud Boers and the stoic Heer Retief.
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    28 mins
  • Marie Chapter 3 - The Rescue

    Marie Chapter 3 - The Rescue
    Jul 2 2026
    In which a desperate defence is made against a fierce attack by the Quabie savages, culminating in a harrowing scene of fire, smoke, and close-quarters combat within a burning house. The arrival of timely reinforcements brings relief and the survivors gather to tend wounds, offer thanks, and contemplate the heavy price of survival amidst loss and ruin.
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    22 mins