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Shaka Zulu is the powerful true story of tribal Africa during the turbulent 19th century. This critically acclaimed mini-series follows the life of Shaka, a powerful and mighty Zulu leader, as he grows up to fulfill an ancient tribal prophecy, uniting his people into a bold new nation. Shaka is driven by his extraordinary intelligence, courage, astounding physical ability an immortal stance, leading his proud warriors in their quest to be one people, one power, one empire!
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Publisher:
New York : A & E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video, 2002.
ISBN:
9780767048989
0767048989
0767048989
Characteristics:
4 videodiscs (500 min.) :,sd., col. ;,12 cm.
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William C. Faure's Shaka Zulu
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OUTSTANDING ACTING BY HENRY CELE. Story very well told.
True, there are some chintzy production values. But this is one of the very few programs where both black and white characters are fully imagined and three dimensional.
The whites aren't ignorant, racist conquerers, and the blacks are far from simple savages.
Under Shaka's leadership, they came as near as dammit to conquering all of southern Africa, and tossing white settlers, not to mention rival tribes, into the ocean. "Shaka Zulu" doesn't take sides.
And Henry Cele as Shaka will scare the crap out of you, as he should. If you like history, or the "Flashman" series, this is for you.