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

Network

• SABC 1

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• Henry Cele

  Shaka

  10 eps

• Dudu Mkhize

  Nandi

  10 eps

• 

  Edward Fox

  Lt. Francis Farewell

  10 eps

• 

  Robert Powell

  Dr. Henry Fynn

  10 eps

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Themes

• africa
• south africa
• british empire
• rise and fall
• miniseries
• racism
• colonialism
• cape town, south africa
• palace intrigue
• 19th century
• mother son relationship
• zulu empire

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