The Unforgettable: Shaka Zulu

The Unforgettable: Shaka Zulu
The Last Great Warrior is the true story of the legendary African warrior and his struggle to unite his people against the largest empire in the world.
Shaka Zulu is a 1986 South African television series directed by William C. Faure and written by Joshua Sinclair for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), based on his 1985 novel of the same name.
It focuses on the rise of the Zulu, and their leader, Shaka, his wars, and the British administration. The series consists of 10 episodes of approximately 55 minutes each. It was aired in South Africa from October, and in the United States in syndication from November.
Plot
The series is based on the story of the king of the Zulu, Shaka (reigned 1816 to 1828), and the writings of the British traders with whom he interacted. It also covers the broader Mfecane period alongside the rapid expansion of the Zulu state. The story is described primarily via flashbacks by Dr Henry Fynn, an Irish doctor.
Genre | Historical Novel |
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Created by | Ed Harper |
Directed by | William C Faure |
Starring | Henry Cele Edward Fox Robert Powell Trevor Howard Fiona Fullerton Christopher Lee Dudu Mkhize Roy Dotrice Gordon Jackson Kenneth Griffith Conrad Magwaza Patrick Ndlovu Roland Mqwebu Gugu Nxumalo Tu Nokwe Daphney Hlomuka |
Composer | Dave Pollecutt |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Original languages | English Zulu |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Leon Rautenbach |
Production locations | Natal, South Africa |
Editors | Bill Lenny A.C.E Ettie Feldman |
Running time | 50 minutes |
Production company | South African Broadcasting Corporation |
Release | |
Original network | South African Broadcasting Corporation |
Original release | 24 October – 19 December 1986 |
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