Shaka Zulu (TV series)
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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.
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Shaka Zulu | |
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Genre | Historical Novel |
Created by | Ed Harper |
Based on | Shaka Zulu by Joshua Sinclair |
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Directed by | William C. Faure |
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Opening theme | "We Are Growing", performed by Margaret Singana |
Composer | Dave Pollecutt |
Country of origin | South Africa |
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No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Executive producer | Leon Rautenbach |
Production locations | Natal, South Africa |
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Running time | 54ā55 minutes |
Production company | South African Broadcasting Corporation |
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Network | SABC TV2/TV3[1] |
Release | 24 October (1986-10-24) ā 19 December 1986 (1986-12-19) |
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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.