Shaka Zulu (1986)
A true story
South Africa, 1823. The Zulu Empire, headed by King Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the British colony of Cape Town. A volunteer cadre of explorers, mercenaries and professional soldiers are sent to Zululand to try to make contact with Shaka and assess the real threat of his army.
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Episodes
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1. Part 11986-10-24 · 55mIn 1823, warriors from the Zulu Empire, headed by Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the outskirts of the British colony of Cape Town, in Sou
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2. Part 21986-10-24 · 55mAfter being shipwrecked off the coast of Zululand, the British are escorted to Shaka's capital, Kwa Bulawayo, where they meet Shaka and his mother Nandi. Shaka then demonstrates hi
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3. Part 31986-10-31 · 55mDr. Fynn chronicles Shaka's life and rise to power starting with the meeting and affair between Nandi and Prince Senzangakona of the Zulu tribe. Despite Senzangakona's marriage to
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4. Part 41986-11-07 · 55mNandi's father demands that the Zulu recognize Nandi and the baby Shaka. Senzangakona, now king of the Zulu, takes her as his wife. However, he continually abuses Nandi, until one
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5. Part 51986-11-14 · 55mShaka has grown into a fine young man. Senzangakona invites him to return to Zululand and become his heir. Shaka returns but disrupts a ceremony and is forced to flee for his life.
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6. Part 61986-11-21 · 55mShaka goes deep into the Nkandla forest and asks a blacksmith to forge a stabbing spear, named “ixwa.” Shaka returns to his regiment and convinces the king that his new method of w
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7. Part 71986-11-26 · 55mFarewell and his men become Shaka's guests. Shaka is severely wounded during an assassination attempt and Dr. Fynn saves his life. In gratitude, Shaka gives Farewell both land and
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8. Part 81986-12-05 · 55mFarewell and his men establish Port Natal on the coast. However, the men are restless, and they wish to return home, but Shaka forces them to join him in a war against another trib
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9. Part 91986-12-12 · 55mAfter burying the dead, Farewell asks for help in building a boat to return to Cape Town. Shaka agrees, but he keeps with him most of the party —including Dr. Fynn— as hostages. On
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10. Part 101986-12-19 · 55mA long-ago foretold prophecy comes to pass when a proposal to negotiate a peaceful alliance between the Zulu Empire and Great Britain fails. Zulu Queen Mother Nandi finally dies, a
Cast
Henry CeleShaka
Dudu MkhizeNandi
Edward FoxLt. Francis Farewell
Robert PowellDr. Henry Fynn
Trevor HowardLord Charles SomersetFiona FullertonElizabeth Farewell
Christopher LeeLord Bathurst
Roy DotriceGeorge IV
Gordon JacksonProf. Bramston
Kenneth GriffithZacharias AbrahamsConrad MagwazaSenzagakona
Patrick NdlovuMudliRoland MqwebuNgomane
Gugu NxumaloMkabayi
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