Shaka Zulu

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.

• africa
• south africa
• british empire
• rise and fall
• miniseries
• racism
• colonialism
• cape town, south africa
• palace intrigue
• 19th century
• mother son relationship
• zulu empire
• exploration of africa
• african history