Top billed cast

1. 

   Henry Cele

   Shaka

2. 

   Dudu Mkhize

   Nandi

3. 

   Edward Fox

   Lt. Francis Farewell

4. 

   Robert Powell

   Dr. Henry Fynn

5. 

   Trevor Howard

   Lord Charles Somerset

6. 

   Fiona Fullerton

   Elizabeth Farewell

7. 

   Christopher Lee

   Lord Bathurst

8. 

   Roy Dotrice

   George IV

9. 

   Gordon Jackson

   Prof. Bramston

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Current Season

Season 1

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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Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
Shaka Zulu

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