27 June 2022, 12:00 am
Lost Kingdoms of Africa (2010-2012/UK)
Programme Type
Films and Exhibitions,
Webcasts
End Date
03 July 2022, 11:59 pm
An eight-part BBC series in which British art historian Dr Gus Casely-Hayford explores the pre-colonial history of some of Africa's most important kingdoms.
Episode 6: The Zulu Kingdom (60 min) | Click here to watch
Director: Mark Bates
In this episode, Dr Casely-Hayford travels to South Africa to explore the history of one of Africa's most famous kingdoms. Visiting some of the most evocative sites in Zulu history, he examines the origins of the Zulu in the 17th century, their expansion under controversial military leader King Shaka and their brutal encounters with the Boers and the British. He also searches for the secrets behind the Zulu's cultural power and legendary military strength, and why Zulu identity continues to endure.
