Shaka Zulu 38 years old
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.
Credits
Christopher Lee
Lord Bathurst
Edward Fox
Lt. Francis Farewell
Trevor Howard
Lord Charles Somerset
Roy Dotrice
George IV
Gordon Jackson
Prof. Bramston
Robert Powell
Dr. Henry Fynn
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Christopher Lee He was 64 , 93 years old when he died | as Lord Bathurst |
| Edward Fox He was 49 , now 87 years old | as Lt. Francis Farewell |
| Trevor Howard He was 73 , 74 years old when he died | as Lord Charles Somerset |
| Roy Dotrice He was 63 , 94 years old when he died | as George IV |
| Gordon Jackson He was 62 , 66 years old when he died | as Prof. Bramston |
| Robert Powell He was 42 , now 80 years old | as Dr. Henry Fynn |
| Henry Cele He was 37 , 58 years old when he died | as Shaka |
| Kenneth Griffith He was 65 , 84 years old when he died | as Zacharias Abrahams |
| Glen Gabela | as Shaka (15-19) |
| Khumbulani Cele | as Shaka (6-11) |
| Fiona Fullerton She was 30 , now 68 years old | as Elizabeth Farewell |
| Dudu Mkhize She was 13 , now 25 years old | as Nandi |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Alec Mills Camera He was 54 , now 92 years old | Director of Photography |
| Derrick Bosch Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer |
| Frank Agrama Production He was 56 , now 95 years old | Associate Producer |
Shaka Zulu (38 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1986-10-24
- Runtime: [55] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 10