Shaka Zulu
Shaka Zulu Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.8 |
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About
"A sweeping, controversial epic of African kingship"
This 1986 miniseries traces the rise of Shaka, the man who forged the Zulu kingdom into a formidable power in early 19th-century southern Africa, framed through the eyes of British colonial envoys recording his story. It plays as a sweeping historical epic: ceremonial, slow-building, and heavy on pageantry, with battle sequences and tribal ritual carrying much of its visual weight. The tone is serious and reverent rather than fast-paced, more interested in myth-making and political maneuvering than modern-style drama, so it rewards patience over quick thrills.
the epic scale and ceremonial spectacle of a rarely dramatized African kingdom's rise.
you want brisk modern pacing rather than a slow, ceremonial historical epic.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Part I | 7.5 | 86 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.6 | 64 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 7.5 | 59 | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 7.5 | 58 | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 7.6 | 56 | 54 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 7.8 | 51 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Episode #1.7 | 7.5 | 49 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | Episode #1.8 | 7.9 | 49 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | Episode #1.9 | 7.5 | 47 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 10 | Episode #1.10 | 7.8 | 52 | 52 min |