Shaka Zulu
tv show

10 total episodes
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1 seasons
A true story
First Aired October 24, 1986
Overview
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.

Miniseries
10 episodes
Air Date
October 24, 1986
Overview
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.

Part 1
Episode 1 - 55m
October 24, 1986

Part 2
Episode 2 - 55m
October 24, 1986

Part 3
Episode 3 - 55m
October 31, 1986

Part 4
Episode 4 - 55m
November 07, 1986

Part 5
Episode 5 - 55m
November 14, 1986

Part 6
Episode 6 - 55m
November 21, 1986

Part 7
Episode 7 - 55m
November 26, 1986

Part 8
Episode 8 - 55m
December 05, 1986

Part 9
Episode 9 - 55m
December 12, 1986

Part 10
Episode 10 - 55m
December 19, 1986
Episodes
Cast
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Henry Cele
as
Shaka
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Dudu Mkhize
as
Nandi

Edward Fox
as
Lt. Francis Farewell

Robert Powell
as
Dr. Henry Fynn

Trevor Howard
as
Lord Charles Somerset

Fiona Fullerton
as
Elizabeth Farewell

Christopher Lee
as
Lord Bathurst

Roy Dotrice
as
George IV

Gordon Jackson
as
Prof. Bramston

Kenneth Griffith
as
Zacharias Abrahams
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Conrad Magwaza
as
Senzagakona

Patrick Ndlovu
as
Mudli