Shaka Zulu (TV series)

*Shaka Zulu*
Shaka Zulu
	Title sequence
Genre	Historical fiction
Created by	Ed Harper
Based on	Shaka Zulu by Joshua Sinclair
Written by	William C. Faure; Joshua Sinclair;
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;
Opening theme	"We Are Growing", performed by Margaret Singana
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
Cinematography	Alec Mills
Editors	Bill Lenny A.C.E; Ettie Feldman;
Running time	54–55 minutes
Production company	South African Broadcasting Corporation
Budget	R 27 million
Original release
Network	SABC TV2/TV3
Release	24 October –; 19 December 1986

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.