From DW REV – Cars & Mobility.

Once feared as the vehicle of dictators, the Land Rover Defender is now a beloved symbol of resilience and adventure in Uganda.
Meet the mechanics, travelers, and collectors who’ve given it a second life—on road trips, rescue missions, and in national memory.
From war zones to weddings, the Defender has seen it all.
This is more than a car. It’s history on wheels.

00:00 – Introduction: The Land Rover’s Double Life in Uganda
00:52 – From Colonial Icon to Dictator’s Ride
01:47 – Fear on Four Wheels: The Amin & Museveni Years
02:53 – A New Generation Reclaims the Defender
03:50 – Road Trip Gone Wrong: Stranded in Zimbabwe
05:26 – Bush Fix: Mechanics Save the Day Remotely
06:01 – The Defender Collectors & Their Legacy
07:24 – From War Relic to Workshop Treasure
08:39 – The Land Rover’s Second Life on Kampala Streets
09:47 – Why Old Defenders Still Reign in Uganda
11:00 – Fix Anything: The Genius of Land Rover Design
12:25 – Passing the Torch: The Next Generation of Mechanics
13:59 – From Brutality to Brotherhood
15:44 – The Global Legacy of the Defender
16:34 – Club Life: A Community on the Move
17:17 – More Than a Car: Land Rover as Identity
18:40 – Built for Work, Not Luxury
19:44 – A Symbol Transformed

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