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Shaka Zulu( 1986)

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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.

  1. William C. Faure

    Creator

Series Cast

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    Henry Cele

    Shaka

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    Dudu Mkhize

    Nandi

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    Edward Fox

    Lt. Francis Farewell

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    Robert Powell

    Dr. Henry Fynn

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    Trevor Howard

    Lord Charles Somerset

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    Fiona Fullerton

    Elizabeth Farewell

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    Christopher Lee

    Lord Bathurst

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    Roy Dotrice

    George IV

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    Gordon Jackson

    Prof. Bramston

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    Kenneth Griffith

    Zacharias Abrahams

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    Conrad Magwaza

    Senzagakona

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    Patrick Ndlovu

    Mudli

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    Roland Mqwebu

    Ngomane

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    Gugu Nxumalo

    Mkabayi

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    Tu Nokwe

    Pampata

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    Khumbulani Cele

    Shaka (6-11)

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    Glen Gabela

    Shaka (15-19)

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    Daphne Hlomuka

    Queen Ntombazi

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Miniseries

1986 | 10 Episodes

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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Facts

Status

Ended

Status

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Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

  • africa
  • south africa
  • british empire
  • rise and fall
  • miniseries
  • racism
  • colonialism
  • cape town, south africa
  • palace intrigue
  • 19th century
  • mother son relationship
  • zulu empire
  • exploration of africa
  • african history