October 24, 1986 • 55m
In 1823, warriors from the Zulu Empire, headed by Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the ou...Read more
October 24, 1986 • 55m
After being shipwrecked off the coast of Zululand, the British are escorted to Shaka's capital, Kwa Bulawayo, where they meet Shak...Read more
October 31, 1986 • 55m
Dr. Fynn chronicles Shaka's life and rise to power starting with the meeting and affair between Nandi and Prince Senzangakona of t...Read more
November 7, 1986 • 55m
Nandi's father demands that the Zulu recognize Nandi and the baby Shaka. Senzangakona, now king of the Zulu, takes her as his wife...Read more
November 14, 1986 • 55m
Shaka has grown into a fine young man. Senzangakona invites him to return to Zululand and become his heir. Shaka returns but disru...Read more
November 21, 1986 • 55m
Shaka goes deep into the Nkandla forest and asks a blacksmith to forge a stabbing spear, named “ixwa.” Shaka returns to his regime...Read more
November 26, 1986 • 55m
Farewell and his men become Shaka's guests. Shaka is severely wounded during an assassination attempt and Dr. Fynn saves his life....Read more
December 5, 1986 • 55m
Farewell and his men establish Port Natal on the coast. However, the men are restless, and they wish to return home, but Shaka for...Read more
December 12, 1986 • 55m
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...Read more
December 19, 1986 • 55m
A long-ago foretold prophecy comes to pass when a proposal to negotiate a peaceful alliance between the Zulu Empire and Great Brit...Read more