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“A true story”

Shaka Zulu (1986)

First aired October 24, 198655m/ep1 season · 10 epsEnded
7.1

131 votes

DramaAction & AdventureWar & Politics

Overview

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.

Created By

William C. Faure

Where to Watch

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Free

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Top Billed Cast

Henry Cele

Henry Cele

Shaka

Dudu Mkhize

Dudu Mkhize

Nandi

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Lt. Francis Farewell

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Dr. Henry Fynn

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Lord Charles Somerset

Fiona Fullerton

Fiona Fullerton

Elizabeth Farewell

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Lord Bathurst

Roy Dotrice

Roy Dotrice

George IV

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Prof. Bramston

Kenneth Griffith

Kenneth Griffith

Zacharias Abrahams

Conrad Magwaza

Conrad Magwaza

Senzagakona

Patrick Ndlovu

Patrick Ndlovu

Mudli

Roland Mqwebu

Roland Mqwebu

Ngomane

Gugu Nxumalo

Gugu Nxumalo

Mkabayi

Tu Nokwe

Tu Nokwe

Pampata

Khumbulani Cele

Khumbulani Cele

Shaka (6-11)

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

December 19, 1986

Networks

SABC 1

Production

Harmony GoldTele München

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