Die Stories Van Afrikaans, Episode 1

1595-1700: Afrikaans is born from the trade and friction between the Khoi, Dutch colonists and slaves brought to the Cape from Africa and the East. Sandra Prinsloo is the narrator.

1700-1860: Afrikaans moves and spreads along with the Khoi, Voortrekkers and feared robber gangs and is written for the first time using Arabic letters. Zane Meas is the narrator.

1860-1905: The first Afrikaans teacher training college, newspapers, language movements, and a bloody war aimed at making the entire country English. Albert Pretorius is the narrator.

1905-1925: Media flourishes and creates new vocabulary. Spelling is formalised, and Afrikaans becomes an official language, but speakers of colour are excluded. Dean Balie is the narrator.

1930s-1960s: The first Afrikaans Bible and FAK songbook and the beginning of Afrikaans radio. Apartheid becomes law, but the rebellious Sestigers protest. June van Merch is the narrator.

1970s-1994: Soweto burns over Afrikaans, but UWC fights in Afrikaans. The dark 80s give birth to Vrye Weekblad and Voëlvry, just before our new democracy. Frank Opperman is the narrator.

1994-2009: Arts festivals save Afrikaans theatre. Afrikaans goes wild with Bitterkomix and Oppikoppi, and Kaaps explodes in powerful, furious voices. Aweh! Lee-Ann van Rooi is the narrator.

2010-2025: Afrikaans grows online, builds ties with the Netherlands, shines in movies and restandardises, but faces challenges as education language. Tinarie van Wyk Loots is the narrator.