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Shaka Zulu

The life of Zulu King Shaka is chronicled in this historical account.

The mini-series explores King Shaka's legendary rise and fall, weaving together myth and fact to recreate the Zulu Nation's history.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Part I

1. Part I

Aired: Oct 24, 1986

As Shaka the Zulu king rises to power in 1820s Africa, the British Empire beg...

Episode 2 Part 2

2. Part 2

Aired: Oct 24, 1986

After being shipwrecked off the coast of Zululand, the British are escorted t...

Episode 3 Part 3

3. Part 3

Aired: Oct 31, 1986

In a flashback to 1786, Zulu Prince Senzangakona romances Nandi, a member of ...

Episode 4 Part 4

4. Part 4

Aired: Nov 7, 1986

Prince Senzangakona makes Nandi a royal wife but continues to abuse her, whic...

Episode 5 Part 5

5. Part 5

Aired: Nov 14, 1986

Shaka has grown into a fine young man. Senzangakona invites him to return to ...

Episode 6 Part 6

6. Part 6

Aired: Nov 21, 1986

Shaka goes deep into the Nkandla forest and has a blacksmith forge a stabbing...

Episode 7 Part 7

7. Part 7

Aired: Nov 26, 1986

Shaka is severely wounded during an assassination attempt and Fynn saves his ...

Episode 8 Part 8

8. Part 8

Aired: Dec 5, 1986

Fynn traces the history of Shaka and the Ndwandwe king Zwide after Shaka orde...

Episode 9 Part 9

9. Part 9

Aired: Dec 12, 1986

Shaka agrees to help build a boat to carry Farewell and a Zulu delegation to ...

Episode 10 Part 10

10. Part 10

Aired: Dec 19, 1986

Shaka helps Farewell and a Zulu delegation to get to Cape Town, where Lord So...

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Info about Shaka Zulu

Current Status: Ended

Network: SABC 1

Production Countries: Germany, South Africa, United States

Genres:Drama, War, Action, History, Biography