Shaka Zulu
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.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.
Seasons & Episodes
Episode 1: Part 1
In 1823, warriors from the Zulu Empire, headed by Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategis...
Episode 2: Part 2
After being shipwrecked off the coast of Zululand, the British are escorted to Shaka's capital, Kwa ...
Episode 3: Part 3
Dr. Fynn chronicles Shaka's life and rise to power starting with the meeting and affair between Nand...
Episode 4: Part 4
Nandi's father demands that the Zulu recognize Nandi and the baby Shaka. Senzangakona, now king of t...
Episode 5: Part 5
Shaka has grown into a fine young man. Senzangakona invites him to return to Zululand and become his...
Episode 6: Part 6
Shaka goes deep into the Nkandla forest and asks a blacksmith to forge a stabbing spear, named “ix...
Episode 7: Part 7
Farewell and his men become Shaka's guests. Shaka is severely wounded during an assassination attemp...
Episode 8: Part 8
Farewell and his men establish Port Natal on the coast. However, the men are restless, and they wish...
Episode 9: Part 9
After burying the dead, Farewell asks for help in building a boat to return to Cape Town. Shaka agre...
Episode 10: Part 10
A long-ago foretold prophecy comes to pass when a proposal to negotiate a peaceful alliance between ...