Shaka Zulu

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Release Date

10/24/1986

Runtime

10 eps, 550 mins

Genres

Drama Action & Adventure War & 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.

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

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An ambitious historical epic that plunges into the rise of Shaka and the collision between the Zulu Empire and British colonialism, unfolding across 550 minutes with the scale and political intrigue of a grand dynasty drama. The series treats this confrontation with weight and complexity, balancing the vision of a military genius against the brutal realities of empire and conquest.