Shaka Zulu (1986–1986)

1. S01E01Part 1October 24, 1986 7.5In 1823, warriors from the Zulu Empire, headed by Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the outskirts of
2. S01E02Part 2October 24, 1986—After being shipwrecked off the coast of Zululand, the British are escorted to Shaka's capital, Kwa Bulawayo, where they meet Shaka and his
3. S01E03Part 3October 31, 1986—Dr. Fynn chronicles Shaka's life and rise to power starting with the meeting and affair between Nandi and Prince Senzangakona of the Zulu tr
4. S01E04Part 4November 7, 1986—Nandi's father demands that the Zulu recognize Nandi and the baby Shaka. Senzangakona, now king of the Zulu, takes her as his wife. However,
5. S01E05Part 5November 14, 1986—Shaka has grown into a fine young man. Senzangakona invites him to return to Zululand and become his heir. Shaka returns but disrupts a cere
6. S01E06Part 6November 21, 1986—Shaka goes deep into the Nkandla forest and asks a blacksmith to forge a stabbing spear, named “ixwa.” Shaka returns to his regiment and con
7. S01E07Part 7November 26, 1986—Farewell and his men become Shaka's guests. Shaka is severely wounded during an assassination attempt and Dr. Fynn saves his life. In gratit
8. S01E08Part 8December 5, 1986—Farewell and his men establish Port Natal on the coast. However, the men are restless, and they wish to return home, but Shaka forces them t
9. S01E09Part 9December 12, 1986—After burying the dead, Farewell asks for help in building a boat to return to Cape Town. Shaka agrees, but he keeps with him most of the pa
10. S01E10Part 10December 19, 1986—A long-ago foretold prophecy comes to pass when a proposal to negotiate a peaceful alliance between the Zulu Empire and Great Britain fails.

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