Shaka Zulu - Season 1 - Eps 6: Part 6
Shaka goes deep into the Nkandla forest and asks a blacksmith to forge a stabbing spear, named “ixwa.” Shaka returns to his regiment and convinces the king that his new method of warfare is worth trying. His new regiment are used against the Zulu and win the day. Soon after, Senzangakona dies and Shaka takes the throne for himself.
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
