Shaka Zulu

Shaka Zulu

1986 1 Seasons ⭐ 7.171
Drama Action & Adventure War & Politics

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.

Seasons

1. Part 1

1986-10-24 • ⭐ 7.5

In 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 So…

2. Part 2

1986-10-24

After 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 h…

3. Part 3

1986-10-31

Dr. 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…

4. Part 4

1986-11-07

Nandi'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…

5. Part 5

1986-11-14

Shaka 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…

6. Part 6

1986-11-21

Shaka 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 …

7. Part 7

1986-11-26

Farewell 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…

8. Part 8

1986-12-05

Farewell 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 tri…

9. Part 9

1986-12-12

After 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. O…

10. Part 10

1986-12-19

A 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, …

Top Cast

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Henry Cele
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Dudu Mkhize
Edward Fox
Edward Fox
Robert Powell
Robert Powell
Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Fiona Fullerton
Fiona Fullerton
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Roy Dotrice
Roy Dotrice
Gordon Jackson
Gordon Jackson
Kenneth Griffith
Kenneth Griffith
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Conrad Magwaza
Patrick Ndlovu
Patrick Ndlovu

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