Who was Emperor Tewodros II, the colourful and controversial Emperor of Abyssinia? Why did he brutally imprison a number of British emissaries, and how did Queen Victoria respond? And, how would this spark one of the most ambitious expeditions undertaken by the British Empire…?

Join Dominic and Tom as they launch into one of the most extraordinary military expeditions in all world history.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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