Shaka Zulu - Season 1 - Eps 1: Part 1

Name: Eps 1: Part 1
Released: 1986-10-24
Rating: 3.5

1986-10-24 • 55 min • ⭐ 7/10

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 South Africa. In desperation, Cape Town's governor requests assistance from King George IV of Great Britain to bolster their tenuous position, but the British have no more resources to send. Instead, Lt. Francis Farewell, Dr. Henry Fynn and a volunteer cadre of mercenaries, explorers, and professionals are recruited and sent to Zululand to try to contact Shaka and assess the real threat of his storied army.

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About Shaka Zulu

Title: Shaka Zulu

First Air Date: 1986-10-24

Last Air Date: 1986-12-19

Status: Ended

Rating: 7/10 (from 122 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 10

Network: SABC 1

Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics

Production Companies: Harmony Gold, Tele München

Synopsis

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.