Shaka Zulu - Season 1 - Eps 2: Part 2
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 his power over his people and proves to Farewell that he is not a man to be underestimated.
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.
Cast
Henry Cele
Shaka
Dudu Mkhize
Nandi
Edward Fox
Lt. Francis Farewell
Robert Powell
Dr. Henry Fynn
Trevor Howard
Lord Charles Somerset
Fiona Fullerton
Elizabeth Farewell
Christopher Lee
Lord Bathurst
Roy Dotrice
George IV
Gordon Jackson
Prof. Bramston
Kenneth Griffith
Zacharias Abrahams