1 00:00:00,209 --> 00:00:04,828 [amusing instrumental music playing] 2 00:00:07,758 --> 00:00:12,468 [Henry] England, August 1882 at the end of the Zulu Wars. 3 00:00:12,471 --> 00:00:16,134 At a Country Residence of Her Imperial Majesty Queen Victoria. 4 00:00:16,141 --> 00:00:20,054 Amidst an unprecedented blaze of publicity and public interest 5 00:00:20,062 --> 00:00:22,098 in the Zulu people of Southern Africa, 6 00:00:22,105 --> 00:00:23,311 an historic meeting took place between 7 00:00:23,315 --> 00:00:27,433 the Queen, her political and military advisors and the defeated 8 00:00:27,444 --> 00:00:32,905 and exiled King of the Zulus. He came with one aim in mind... 9 00:00:32,908 --> 00:00:34,523 he wanted his kingdom back. 10 00:00:34,535 --> 00:00:40,576 [Shepstone] Your Majesty, His Highness Cetshwayo kaMpande Zulu. 11 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:42,830 [speaking in Zulu] 12 00:00:42,834 --> 00:00:45,701 [solemn instrumental music playing] 13 00:00:55,430 --> 00:01:00,845 [speaking in Zulu] 14 00:01:08,527 --> 00:01:10,188 His Highness thanks her Imperial Majesty 15 00:01:10,195 --> 00:01:13,608 for the kind way he has been received in Great Britain. 16 00:01:13,615 --> 00:01:15,901 He hopes he is here, he says, to seal 17 00:01:15,909 --> 00:01:17,740 that pact of friendship once and for all. 18 00:01:17,744 --> 00:01:22,579 [Lord Kimberley] Your Majesty, the Colonial Office feels that any act of clemency 19 00:01:22,583 --> 00:01:25,950 would be a grave miscalculation of the Zulu threat. 20 00:01:26,795 --> 00:01:29,662 Ma'am, gentlemen, 21 00:01:29,673 --> 00:01:31,334 we are not merely concerned here today 22 00:01:31,341 --> 00:01:34,629 with a dispute over territorial borders of the re-vindication 23 00:01:34,636 --> 00:01:39,255 of a defeated king, we are called upon to defend Africa. 24 00:01:39,266 --> 00:01:42,008 It is, I believe, our sovereign duty, Ma'am, to safe guard 25 00:01:42,019 --> 00:01:45,637 the well-being of those of our countrymen who have settled 26 00:01:45,647 --> 00:01:47,183 in these distant lands, 27 00:01:47,190 --> 00:01:50,102 as well as that of the Kaffir tribes who look to us to bring 28 00:01:50,110 --> 00:01:54,149 peace to this land that has, for the past 60 years, 29 00:01:54,156 --> 00:01:57,068 been devastated by one of the most formidable 30 00:01:57,075 --> 00:02:02,741 military empires ever created, the empire of Shaka Zulu. 31 00:02:02,748 --> 00:02:07,287 Here represented by his legitimate heir, King Cetshwayo. 32 00:02:08,587 --> 00:02:10,543 Professor Bramston, Ma'am 33 00:02:12,341 --> 00:02:14,798 Shaka Zulu, Your Majesty... 34 00:02:15,927 --> 00:02:16,962 yes, the founder of 35 00:02:16,970 --> 00:02:19,632 the Greater Zulu Nation and the Zulu Empire, 36 00:02:19,640 --> 00:02:22,131 reigned from 1816 to the 1828. 37 00:02:22,142 --> 00:02:26,101 Most definitely one of the greatest military geniuses in history. 38 00:02:26,104 --> 00:02:30,188 Certainly on the level of a Caesar or an Alexander the Great. 39 00:02:30,192 --> 00:02:35,437 Imagine, if you will, the prodigious feat accomplished by this 19th Century 40 00:02:35,447 --> 00:02:37,904 African Achilles, Shaka Zulu. 41 00:02:37,908 --> 00:02:38,567 [speaking in Zulu] 42 00:02:38,575 --> 00:02:42,409 [Bramston] In less than 12 years, he transformed a handful of 43 00:02:42,412 --> 00:02:45,620 idyllic, relatively harmless herdsmen, 44 00:02:45,624 --> 00:02:49,537 who were, by nature reluctant to engage in any form of warfare, 45 00:02:49,544 --> 00:02:55,915 into a Spartan army of over 80,000 highly trained, ruthless warriors. 46 00:02:55,926 --> 00:03:00,966 Extending his influence, over most of South-East Africa. 47 00:03:00,972 --> 00:03:05,557 An empire comparable, in extension and might, to that of Napoleon, 48 00:03:05,560 --> 00:03:09,178 and in treachery to that of Genghis Khan. 49 00:03:09,940 --> 00:03:11,976 Your Majesty, Gentlemen 50 00:03:11,983 --> 00:03:16,477 the war machine created by Shaka Zulu was so monolithic. 51 00:03:16,488 --> 00:03:19,696 It has survived his death by almost half a century. 52 00:03:19,700 --> 00:03:21,941 Yes, the Crown has defeated it, 53 00:03:21,952 --> 00:03:23,442 but that defeat is purely temporary. 54 00:03:23,453 --> 00:03:30,165 It can and will rise again and again if we do not stop it once and for all! 55 00:03:30,627 --> 00:03:31,707 And why? 56 00:03:34,965 --> 00:03:37,206 [tribe music playing] 57 00:03:37,217 --> 00:03:41,381 Because King Shaka was no ordinary mortal. 58 00:03:43,140 --> 00:03:44,801 He was a Messiah! 59 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:47,090 A God-figure! 60 00:03:47,352 --> 00:03:52,142 Like an African Mephistopheles, he gave the Zulus glory 61 00:03:52,149 --> 00:03:54,185 in return for their souls, 62 00:03:54,192 --> 00:03:56,183 wielding the forces of life and death 63 00:03:56,194 --> 00:03:58,480 on an endless battlefield of blood and carnage- 64 00:03:58,488 --> 00:04:00,695 [Lord Kimberley] Thank you Professor! 65 00:04:04,494 --> 00:04:05,825 Your Majesty. 66 00:04:08,498 --> 00:04:09,533 Ma'am, 67 00:04:09,541 --> 00:04:12,954 the threat is real, and the decision before us clear. 68 00:04:12,961 --> 00:04:15,748 Therefore, the Colonial Office suggests that we constitute 69 00:04:15,756 --> 00:04:19,044 within the Zulu Kingdom a progressive destruction 70 00:04:19,050 --> 00:04:22,884 and dislocation of the military and economic system. 71 00:04:22,888 --> 00:04:26,346 In so doing, we feel that the Zulu people, deprived of central 72 00:04:26,349 --> 00:04:29,716 leadership, will revert to the state of innocuous bliss that 73 00:04:29,728 --> 00:04:33,721 they enjoyed before the insane conditioning of Shaka. 74 00:04:33,732 --> 00:04:37,145 [Lord Chelmsford] I tend to agree with Kimberley. 75 00:04:37,152 --> 00:04:38,813 If the Zulus won't bend, 76 00:04:38,820 --> 00:04:42,529 break 'em and be done with it, that's what I say! 77 00:04:42,532 --> 00:04:45,148 I rather think we'll be doing them a favour. 78 00:04:45,160 --> 00:04:46,900 A return to the plough should prove to be 79 00:04:46,912 --> 00:04:48,618 the most therapeutic for these savages. 80 00:04:48,622 --> 00:04:53,867 [Prince of Wales] Might even bless then with a hint of civilization. [clears throat] 81 00:04:58,632 --> 00:05:02,170 Am I meant to translate, M‘Lords? 82 00:05:02,177 --> 00:05:06,511 That won't be necessary, sir. We have so little in common, 83 00:05:06,515 --> 00:05:10,133 Especially our concepts of human respect. 84 00:05:11,645 --> 00:05:14,808 Thank you, Your Lordships, for your chivalry. 85 00:05:14,815 --> 00:05:17,773 [enthralling instrumental music playing] 86 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:24,650 [Victoria] Thank you. 87 00:05:36,503 --> 00:05:37,959 Tell me... 88 00:05:38,672 --> 00:05:42,756 what does Shaka Zulu mean to you? 89 00:05:43,260 --> 00:05:47,094 He was one of those rare men who had the courage 90 00:05:47,097 --> 00:05:48,337 to live his ideals, 91 00:05:48,348 --> 00:05:53,843 and to instil his dreams into the hearts of his countrymen, 92 00:05:54,563 --> 00:05:59,728 That is precisely why we cannot give you back your realm. 93 00:06:00,443 --> 00:06:04,777 Shaka Zulu is more alive today than ever. 94 00:06:06,199 --> 00:06:09,191 His military strength still prevails. 95 00:06:09,202 --> 00:06:15,789 You are the king, but it is his spirit which rules your people. 96 00:06:17,335 --> 00:06:20,418 We are a practical woman your highness. 97 00:06:22,257 --> 00:06:25,749 We will not form an alliance with a legend. 98 00:06:25,760 --> 00:06:29,924 [Henry]And so it was that the Empire created by Shaka Zulu 99 00:06:29,931 --> 00:06:34,015 some six decades earlier was disbanded. 100 00:06:34,561 --> 00:06:36,893 The king '5 territory sub-divided 101 00:06:36,897 --> 00:06:39,559 and placed under British supervision. 102 00:06:40,150 --> 00:06:42,562 The resultant political mismanagement, 103 00:06:42,569 --> 00:06:46,232 continual white interference in the ensuing strife 104 00:06:46,239 --> 00:06:50,107 would effectively destroy the house of Shaka. 105 00:06:50,952 --> 00:06:52,943 From this time on, the Zulu people would only 106 00:06:52,954 --> 00:06:56,822 be able to dream of the dignity and the glory 107 00:06:56,833 --> 00:06:59,950 given them by their legendary King. 108 00:07:00,962 --> 00:07:04,546 This then, is his story! 109 00:07:04,549 --> 00:07:07,086 [theme song playing] 110 00:07:16,937 --> 00:07:19,098 [vocalizing] 111 00:07:41,127 --> 00:07:43,664 [singing in Zulu] 112 00:07:54,641 --> 00:07:58,725 I We are growing higher J‘ 113 00:07:59,270 --> 00:08:02,603 J‘ Growing higher I 114 00:08:13,284 --> 00:08:15,946 [singing in Zulu] 115 00:08:21,751 --> 00:08:23,958 [Henry]The first time that Europeans began to feel 116 00:08:23,962 --> 00:08:29,628 the ripple effect of Shaka '5 war machine was in 1823. 117 00:08:30,218 --> 00:08:33,585 The Zulu King was at the height of his power, 118 00:08:33,805 --> 00:08:36,171 but like most military despots, 119 00:08:36,766 --> 00:08:37,926 Shaka had become both, 120 00:08:37,934 --> 00:08:41,267 master and victim of his regime. 121 00:08:41,271 --> 00:08:44,934 His empire having been born out of aggression, 122 00:08:44,941 --> 00:08:48,934 now required continued war action to keep it alive. 123 00:08:48,945 --> 00:08:52,403 [chanting in Zulu] [drums beating] 124 00:09:09,424 --> 00:09:12,461 Shaka had successfully attacked and crushed 125 00:09:12,469 --> 00:09:14,835 all the immediate neighbouring territories, 126 00:09:14,846 --> 00:09:19,556 uniting the defeated tribes into a single Zulu nation. 127 00:09:19,976 --> 00:09:22,388 But Shaka needed more victims, 128 00:09:22,395 --> 00:09:25,887 not only to satisfy his propensity for war, 129 00:09:25,899 --> 00:09:29,016 but to keep his huge army employed. 130 00:09:29,652 --> 00:09:32,985 And so regiments were sent further afield 131 00:09:32,989 --> 00:09:36,481 to enlarge and enrich the Empire, 132 00:09:36,493 --> 00:09:39,656 and as they did so, those who did not wish 133 00:09:39,662 --> 00:09:43,530 to subject themselves to Zulu rule fled 134 00:09:43,541 --> 00:09:45,156 before the onslaught, 135 00:09:45,168 --> 00:09:48,251 often attacking others in their flight. 136 00:09:48,505 --> 00:09:50,837 The effects of this tremendous upheaval 137 00:09:50,840 --> 00:09:53,923 touched not only the people at which it was directed, 138 00:09:53,927 --> 00:09:58,261 but began to be felt by the British colonists of the Cape, 139 00:09:58,264 --> 00:10:01,802 who themselves were beginning to expand northwards. 140 00:10:01,810 --> 00:10:08,978 It was therefore inevitable that sooner or later the two empires would crash. 141 00:10:08,983 --> 00:10:11,065 As a result, the Governor of the Cape Colony, 142 00:10:11,069 --> 00:10:17,235 Lord Charles Somerset was prompted to send an urgent communique to London. 143 00:10:17,492 --> 00:10:19,483 [Charles] To Lord Henry Bathurst, 144 00:10:19,494 --> 00:10:23,658 majesty, secretary of state for war in the colonists. 145 00:10:23,665 --> 00:10:26,998 "My Lord, in consequence to your Lordship's wish that 146 00:10:27,001 --> 00:10:30,493 I communicate my writing, my deep concern for the future 147 00:10:30,505 --> 00:10:33,747 of the Crance colony of the Cape of good hope, 148 00:10:33,758 --> 00:10:36,090 I beg leave to submit the following evidence 149 00:10:36,094 --> 00:10:42,681 regarding the menace of the Zulu nation under its King, Shaka Zulu." 150 00:10:42,684 --> 00:10:45,517 [chanting in Zulu] 151 00:10:48,606 --> 00:10:53,896 [Charles]Since he ascended the throne of the Zulu in 1816, 152 00:10:53,903 --> 00:10:57,270 Shaka has forged one of the mightiest empires 153 00:10:57,282 --> 00:10:59,443 the African continent has ever known. 154 00:10:59,450 --> 00:11:02,112 [amusing instrumental music playing] 155 00:11:02,120 --> 00:11:04,532 [singing in Zulu] 156 00:11:17,385 --> 00:11:22,550 "In less than six years, his small, insignificant tribe 157 00:11:22,557 --> 00:11:25,264 has risen from obscurity 158 00:11:25,268 --> 00:11:26,883 and given its name to an all 159 00:11:26,895 --> 00:11:32,936 powerful nation organized into a fearsome military machine. 160 00:11:33,651 --> 00:11:36,939 Shaka is known as a mass murderer, 161 00:11:36,946 --> 00:11:42,441 a depraved ogre whose thirst for conquest knows no limits. 162 00:11:42,452 --> 00:11:45,785 He has deluged his county with innocent blood, 163 00:11:45,788 --> 00:11:49,497 disregarding the most sacred ties of affection, 164 00:11:49,500 --> 00:11:53,618 turning father against son, son against brother, 165 00:11:53,630 --> 00:11:57,168 in a bloodbath that defies description. " 166 00:12:01,429 --> 00:12:04,762 "I regret to inform Your Lordship that it has reached 167 00:12:04,766 --> 00:12:08,384 my attention that the threat of Shaka Zulu 168 00:12:08,394 --> 00:12:11,010 may soon be directed at the White settlers 169 00:12:11,022 --> 00:12:14,059 residing in the Crowns territories. 170 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:15,936 If that were to happen, 171 00:12:15,944 --> 00:12:19,402 the Cape would find itself virtually defence/ass 172 00:12:19,405 --> 00:12:23,774 and at the mercy of this ruthless barbarian. 173 00:12:23,785 --> 00:12:26,868 I respectfully submit this pressing matter to your 174 00:12:26,871 --> 00:12:31,080 Lordship 's judgment and that of his Majesty. " 175 00:12:31,668 --> 00:12:34,034 "Signed: Sir Charles Somerset, 176 00:12:34,045 --> 00:12:37,663 Governor of the Cape Colony, Colonial Africa. 177 00:12:37,674 --> 00:12:41,917 Cape Town January 7, 1823." 178 00:12:43,346 --> 00:12:45,712 [talking] 179 00:12:52,188 --> 00:12:53,849 [clears throat] 180 00:12:55,149 --> 00:12:57,891 His Majesty the King has woken, 181 00:12:58,152 --> 00:13:00,894 after a pleasant night‘s rest. 182 00:13:00,905 --> 00:13:03,237 [clapping] 183 00:13:07,620 --> 00:13:12,831 Lord Bathrust, his Majesty will see you first. 184 00:13:13,042 --> 00:13:14,327 Thank you. 185 00:13:17,005 --> 00:13:20,338 Oh no, oh lord! 186 00:13:23,136 --> 00:13:25,343 [playing the harp] 187 00:13:25,847 --> 00:13:27,383 [laughing] 188 00:13:29,058 --> 00:13:30,639 [laughing] 189 00:13:31,311 --> 00:13:36,681 [George] Oh dear, hmm. For you, 190 00:13:37,150 --> 00:13:41,769 Oh, dear go on yes hmm. 191 00:13:42,989 --> 00:13:46,322 Good morning, Your Majesty. 192 00:13:50,204 --> 00:13:52,195 Is it, Lord Henry? 193 00:13:52,957 --> 00:13:53,821 Sir. 194 00:13:53,833 --> 00:13:55,915 Your expression, Lord Henry. 195 00:13:55,918 --> 00:14:01,003 It bodes anything but a good morning, hmm. 196 00:14:01,007 --> 00:14:03,123 [George chuckles] 197 00:14:13,269 --> 00:14:15,351 Mmm, enough. 198 00:14:21,694 --> 00:14:23,059 Till tonight. 199 00:14:23,071 --> 00:14:25,403 [harp still playing] 200 00:14:32,372 --> 00:14:33,703 [clears throat] 201 00:14:36,709 --> 00:14:41,499 We are all attention, Lord Henry. 202 00:14:41,756 --> 00:14:43,337 [Bathrust] It is the colonies, Sir. 203 00:14:43,341 --> 00:14:45,957 We seem to be faced with a slight problem. 204 00:14:45,968 --> 00:14:49,836 Your office always seems to be having "slight problems" 205 00:14:49,847 --> 00:14:54,386 with the Colonies doesn't it, Lord Henry? 206 00:14:54,394 --> 00:14:57,511 Well, Sir, it is the Colonial Office, 207 00:14:57,522 --> 00:15:03,893 and if one deals with melting pots one is apt to be scorched once in a while. 208 00:15:04,320 --> 00:15:07,027 Well, who is it this time, the Canadians? 209 00:15:07,031 --> 00:15:09,238 No, Sir. I am happy to report that the remainder of 210 00:15:09,242 --> 00:15:14,202 North America is still under our thumb so to speak. 211 00:15:15,415 --> 00:15:18,031 It is Africa, I'm afraid, Sir. 212 00:15:19,043 --> 00:15:24,959 I have received a most alarming missive from Lord Somerset at the Cape. 213 00:15:29,595 --> 00:15:32,587 It concerns the Zulus, Sir. 214 00:15:33,599 --> 00:15:35,009 The Zulus? 215 00:15:35,643 --> 00:15:37,725 Are you implying that the Colonial Office 216 00:15:37,728 --> 00:15:42,267 of the British Empire, considers a tribe of savages 217 00:15:42,275 --> 00:15:46,393 running around in their birthday suits a problem? 218 00:15:46,404 --> 00:15:48,486 Oh, really. [chuckling] 219 00:15:48,489 --> 00:15:52,402 Oh, what ineffable twaddle, Lord Henry! 220 00:15:52,785 --> 00:15:55,618 It is somewhat more than a tribe, Sir. 221 00:15:56,789 --> 00:15:58,871 We are convinced that we are at grips 222 00:15:58,875 --> 00:16:05,713 with a proper empire of a quarter of a million such "birthday" suits. 223 00:16:07,341 --> 00:16:12,301 Really? My, they, do multiply don't they, 224 00:16:13,139 --> 00:16:14,879 like bunnies? 225 00:16:17,810 --> 00:16:19,391 [Bathrust] Your Majesty. 226 00:16:22,690 --> 00:16:23,099 Hmm? 227 00:16:23,107 --> 00:16:27,396 It is possible that the Zulus will attack the Cape. 228 00:16:27,653 --> 00:16:29,689 If that should happen, we would have to deal 229 00:16:29,697 --> 00:16:33,360 with a very large number of these bunnies, 230 00:16:33,367 --> 00:16:39,203 under the leadership of a March Hare by the name of Shaka. 231 00:16:40,374 --> 00:16:43,582 Well then, send on the reinforcements. 232 00:16:43,586 --> 00:16:46,623 [Bathrust] We have thought of that, Sir. 233 00:16:47,381 --> 00:16:50,714 But, it is rather a long way to the Cape, 234 00:16:50,718 --> 00:16:51,628 6,000 miles 235 00:16:51,636 --> 00:16:55,299 and four months by sea, to be precise, 236 00:16:55,306 --> 00:16:57,592 and I fear that by the time we have trained 237 00:16:57,600 --> 00:17:01,889 fresh troops in the art of native warfare and shipped them 238 00:17:01,896 --> 00:17:05,809 in flock, it would be too late. 239 00:17:06,275 --> 00:17:13,738 Well then, transfer some of our Bengali troops from India. 240 00:17:14,534 --> 00:17:16,866 And lose India, Sir? 241 00:17:17,662 --> 00:17:20,074 Then use mercenaries. 242 00:17:20,581 --> 00:17:22,742 Not to be trusted, I fear. 243 00:17:22,750 --> 00:17:23,956 Rubbish! 244 00:17:25,044 --> 00:17:26,830 Your own words, Sir. 245 00:17:26,837 --> 00:17:28,998 [harp still playing] 246 00:17:44,981 --> 00:17:47,097 Look out there, Lord Henry. 247 00:17:47,858 --> 00:17:50,190 What do you see falling? 248 00:17:51,279 --> 00:17:52,689 Rain, Sir. 249 00:17:52,697 --> 00:17:57,236 And is that a frequent occurrence in England? 250 00:17:57,577 --> 00:18:00,034 Rain falling, I mean... 251 00:18:00,037 --> 00:18:03,029 Alas, Sir, all too frequent. 252 00:18:04,125 --> 00:18:09,370 And what do our colonies represent for us? 253 00:18:10,047 --> 00:18:11,287 Sunshine, Sir? 254 00:18:11,299 --> 00:18:15,918 Precisely, and it is your privilege 255 00:18:16,178 --> 00:18:19,716 to safeguard our sunshine. 256 00:18:20,558 --> 00:18:26,269 Thomas Jefferson, drove my poor father, 257 00:18:27,356 --> 00:18:29,096 out of his wits. 258 00:18:29,692 --> 00:18:33,105 I trust you will keep the same fate from me. 259 00:18:34,739 --> 00:18:36,821 Tend to the Zulus, Bathrust, 260 00:18:36,824 --> 00:18:38,155 [intense music playing] 261 00:18:38,159 --> 00:18:43,279 or it will be our sad task to find someone who can. 262 00:18:44,707 --> 00:18:45,913 [flinches] 263 00:18:48,711 --> 00:18:50,292 Your Majesty. 264 00:18:57,928 --> 00:19:01,386 [chanting in Zulu] [drums beating] 265 00:19:18,032 --> 00:19:22,742 [Henry]The Zulu armies were now fighting their way steadily south, 266 00:19:22,745 --> 00:19:25,031 the noisy victory celebrations echoing 267 00:19:25,039 --> 00:19:26,950 across the Cape's Northern frontier, 268 00:19:26,957 --> 00:19:31,291 ominously signifying Shaka '5 advance on the colonists. 269 00:19:31,295 --> 00:19:34,207 In Cape town itself, at the Castle of good Hope, 270 00:19:34,215 --> 00:19:39,005 Lord Charles Somerset anxiously awaited word from his supervisors in London 271 00:19:39,011 --> 00:19:44,472 but nothing appeared to be forthcoming and time was running out. 272 00:19:44,475 --> 00:19:45,681 [thump] 273 00:19:54,235 --> 00:19:55,771 [Bathurst] We have been blind, gentlemen. 274 00:19:55,778 --> 00:19:59,566 Here we are trying to devise a way of confronting him 275 00:19:59,573 --> 00:20:03,441 with an entire regiment, when all we need 276 00:20:03,744 --> 00:20:06,156 is a solitary Caucasian! 277 00:20:08,624 --> 00:20:11,912 Ah, I'm afraid I uh... 278 00:20:11,919 --> 00:20:13,830 I don't follow you, sir. 279 00:20:14,964 --> 00:20:18,206 Let us pretend, for the sake of discourse, Worthing, 280 00:20:18,217 --> 00:20:19,798 that you are King Shaka. 281 00:20:19,802 --> 00:20:23,010 Let us also pretend, Wilkins, that you are the ruthless 282 00:20:23,013 --> 00:20:26,926 cut-throat so vividly described in Somerset's missive. 283 00:20:26,934 --> 00:20:32,554 Now... you are toying with the idea of attacking the Whites, 284 00:20:32,565 --> 00:20:34,601 creatures you have never even set eyes upon. 285 00:20:34,608 --> 00:20:38,271 Would that not make you slightly weary? 286 00:20:38,904 --> 00:20:43,819 I mean, it's all very well to fight against known odds 287 00:20:43,826 --> 00:20:47,034 but against Lunarians? 288 00:20:47,037 --> 00:20:50,279 That is a very different kettle of fish. 289 00:20:50,791 --> 00:20:55,125 What if a Lunarian came to visit you, at your court, 290 00:20:55,129 --> 00:20:58,997 as a diplomat of sorts from the other world. 291 00:21:00,176 --> 00:21:02,918 And what if he said to you, "Now hold on, Shaka, hold on 292 00:21:02,928 --> 00:21:05,419 we know what you're up to, now hear me out before 293 00:21:05,431 --> 00:21:07,717 you start tipping the scales of war. 294 00:21:07,725 --> 00:21:12,264 We have spears that spit fire, you know. See for yourself." 295 00:21:12,271 --> 00:21:15,934 Bang! A lion drops dead at 600 paces! 296 00:21:15,941 --> 00:21:20,355 We also have magic powder that can produce lightning 297 00:21:20,362 --> 00:21:23,399 and hollow logs that make thunder! 298 00:21:24,658 --> 00:21:27,070 You mean, frighten him? 299 00:21:27,536 --> 00:21:29,151 In a word, Worthing... yes. 300 00:21:29,163 --> 00:21:34,078 Surely his spies will have told him about our cannons and our gunpowder? 301 00:21:34,084 --> 00:21:39,624 Yes, quite possibly, but these are not our only superior weapons. 302 00:21:39,632 --> 00:21:45,093 We have one other, gentlemen, civilization! 303 00:21:45,930 --> 00:21:48,171 Years of tried 304 00:21:48,182 --> 00:21:50,264 and tested double talk. 305 00:21:50,267 --> 00:21:54,431 If we can't soothe the savage beast, we can at least 306 00:21:54,438 --> 00:22:00,559 confuse him whilst we mount an effective military defensive. 307 00:22:01,695 --> 00:22:05,608 Where do you suppose we locate, Sir a Lunarian disposed 308 00:22:05,616 --> 00:22:11,737 to go down there and carry out this novel scheme? 309 00:22:11,747 --> 00:22:15,786 I think I may know the very man that you need, Worthing. 310 00:22:15,793 --> 00:22:19,411 That I had the pleasure and honour of serving under him, 311 00:22:19,421 --> 00:22:22,128 in His Majesty's royal Navy. 312 00:22:22,424 --> 00:22:25,541 Lt. Francis George Farewell. 313 00:22:26,053 --> 00:22:32,674 A master of land and sea and just eccentric enough to perhaps want to do it! 314 00:22:32,685 --> 00:22:37,429 First...making Shaka's acquaintance. 315 00:22:37,439 --> 00:22:39,270 [bubbling] 316 00:22:42,403 --> 00:22:46,737 [Francis] That in itself should prove to be a major obstacle... 317 00:22:48,701 --> 00:22:50,157 Now, to begin with... 318 00:22:50,160 --> 00:22:55,154 Thank you. Let us, to use a nautical term, take the bearings of our problem. 319 00:22:55,165 --> 00:22:59,750 From reports that I was privileged to acquire on my last trip 320 00:22:59,753 --> 00:23:01,118 to Portuguese Delagoa, 321 00:23:01,130 --> 00:23:04,122 it would appear that Shaka's capital, 322 00:23:04,133 --> 00:23:06,795 a place which the natives call "Bulawayo", 323 00:23:06,802 --> 00:23:08,838 if I remember correctly... 324 00:23:08,846 --> 00:23:13,431 it lies somewhere in this vicinity. 325 00:23:13,726 --> 00:23:18,846 There are only two ways of reaching it. overland from the Cape. 326 00:23:18,856 --> 00:23:20,642 though I would exclude this option, 327 00:23:20,649 --> 00:23:24,642 considering that the only white man so far to have attempted the journey 328 00:23:24,653 --> 00:23:28,271 a Dr. Cowan by name, was never heard of again. 329 00:23:28,657 --> 00:23:31,694 Which leaves us with an approach by sea. 330 00:23:32,620 --> 00:23:36,613 Landing somewhere along this Coast. 331 00:23:36,957 --> 00:23:39,243 The Wild Coast of Natal. 332 00:23:39,668 --> 00:23:43,832 From a recent survey made by the admiralty, the two most likely 333 00:23:43,839 --> 00:23:46,706 places for a landing are, 334 00:23:46,717 --> 00:23:49,584 St. Lucia Bay, and Rio de Natal, 335 00:23:49,595 --> 00:23:52,337 though that, too, could prove a problem, I think. 336 00:23:52,348 --> 00:23:53,838 In what way, Lieutenant? 337 00:23:53,849 --> 00:23:57,307 Well, no one's ever landed on that coast, 338 00:23:58,103 --> 00:23:59,718 and lived to brag about it. 339 00:23:59,730 --> 00:24:02,267 [intense music playing] 340 00:24:02,274 --> 00:24:04,856 [tribal music playing] 341 00:24:09,031 --> 00:24:11,113 [chanting in Zulu] 342 00:24:33,722 --> 00:24:36,008 [intense music playing] 343 00:24:36,016 --> 00:24:38,302 [speaking in Zulu] 344 00:24:55,119 --> 00:24:57,531 [guard] Colonel Cloete to see you, sir. 345 00:24:58,122 --> 00:25:00,113 [Charles] Oh, what is it, Colonel? 346 00:25:00,124 --> 00:25:02,285 News from the north, Sir, Shaka. 347 00:25:02,292 --> 00:25:05,534 What's that damn savage up to now? 348 00:25:05,963 --> 00:25:06,918 Well Sir, 349 00:25:06,922 --> 00:25:10,039 from what I have been able to sift from the reports, 350 00:25:10,050 --> 00:25:12,507 there is every reason to believe that the Zulus 351 00:25:12,511 --> 00:25:15,048 are now fighting right on the frontier. 352 00:25:15,305 --> 00:25:16,511 Are you sure? 353 00:25:16,515 --> 00:25:20,133 Yes, sir. I took the liberty of checking my sources. 354 00:25:20,144 --> 00:25:21,099 It spells trouble, sir, 355 00:25:21,103 --> 00:25:24,220 any chance of those reinforcements from London? 356 00:25:24,231 --> 00:25:26,722 Mmm, not likely, colonel. 357 00:25:26,734 --> 00:25:32,354 However, the fact that no one has yet conquered that coast doesn't me that I won't. 358 00:25:32,364 --> 00:25:36,073 God knows I have been in some tight spots in my sailing days. 359 00:25:36,076 --> 00:25:39,159 Does that mean that you'll be joining us then, Sir? 360 00:25:39,163 --> 00:25:40,403 Oh, most definitely, Tim. Yes! 361 00:25:40,414 --> 00:25:46,580 I would never miss a chance to serve my king, and collect the ivory. 362 00:25:48,047 --> 00:25:51,005 Did you say ivory, Lieutenant? 363 00:25:51,675 --> 00:25:55,793 Natal is said to be a paradise for ivory hunters. 364 00:25:56,805 --> 00:25:58,841 My dear Worthing, has it not occurred to you that 365 00:25:58,849 --> 00:26:03,559 I shall need good and adventurous men to join me on this mission? 366 00:26:03,562 --> 00:26:04,972 Men who are willing, and above all able to 367 00:26:04,980 --> 00:26:10,020 face the hazards of that coast and more particularly Shaka Zulu. 368 00:26:10,027 --> 00:26:15,442 Experience has taught me that men of that calibre are very often greedy. 369 00:26:15,657 --> 00:26:17,898 What would you say to have me entice them? 370 00:26:17,910 --> 00:26:20,151 That you're doing for the honour of your King? 371 00:26:20,162 --> 00:26:22,027 For the glory of Britannia? 372 00:26:22,039 --> 00:26:25,327 I need courage, Worthing. Not patriotism! 373 00:26:25,334 --> 00:26:27,620 There is always a price on courage 374 00:26:27,628 --> 00:26:31,212 and in this case, it should be paid in ivory. 375 00:26:31,840 --> 00:26:34,206 "Farewell Trading Company" 376 00:26:35,969 --> 00:26:38,802 I rather like the sound of it, don't you? 377 00:26:39,181 --> 00:26:42,173 You said that there were two major problems. 378 00:26:42,184 --> 00:26:44,220 Now, the first, ifI understand correctly, 379 00:26:44,228 --> 00:26:48,141 is reaching Shaka. What is the other? 380 00:26:48,440 --> 00:26:50,146 Why, the most obvious, Tim. 381 00:26:50,150 --> 00:26:52,232 Convincing the King of a primitive empire 382 00:26:52,236 --> 00:26:55,194 that our civilisation is to be feared, 383 00:26:55,197 --> 00:26:58,485 when, in fact, we are not a match for him out there. 384 00:26:58,492 --> 00:27:01,655 Centuries of enlightenment do not necessarily make a country 385 00:27:01,662 --> 00:27:03,198 or its people militarily stronger. 386 00:27:03,205 --> 00:27:08,620 Indeed, as Attila the Hun proved domestication is usually a weakening factor. 387 00:27:08,961 --> 00:27:10,201 No! No! Fear's not the answer. 388 00:27:10,212 --> 00:27:15,002 I'm sure that Shaka's more of a specialist in that than we could ever be! 389 00:27:15,425 --> 00:27:19,543 No, we shall just have to find another emotion to work with, 390 00:27:19,555 --> 00:27:22,012 pride, or vanity. 391 00:27:22,015 --> 00:27:26,634 Vanity Francis! That is the greatest weakness of all men, 392 00:27:26,645 --> 00:27:30,809 whether they be nuns, Englishmen of Zulus! 393 00:27:31,150 --> 00:27:32,435 Elizabeth! 394 00:27:36,113 --> 00:27:42,860 Elizabeth, let me introduce to you Mr. Worthing, Tim Wilkins. 395 00:27:42,870 --> 00:27:44,701 Gentlemen, my wife. 396 00:27:44,705 --> 00:27:45,740 Ma'am. 397 00:27:45,747 --> 00:27:46,702 Enchanted ma'am. 398 00:27:46,707 --> 00:27:50,541 Lieutenant, I had no idea you were married. 399 00:27:50,919 --> 00:27:51,328 [laughing] 400 00:27:51,336 --> 00:27:54,794 Most people find it hard to believe that my husband shares 401 00:27:54,798 --> 00:27:57,210 his life with anything but his dreams. 402 00:27:57,217 --> 00:28:00,254 And without the benefit of my wife's practical mind, 403 00:28:00,262 --> 00:28:03,004 my dreams would go hopelessly adrift. 404 00:28:03,015 --> 00:28:07,554 Then let's drink to the sunshine of the Colonies, 405 00:28:09,271 --> 00:28:10,807 and the ivory. 406 00:28:17,070 --> 00:28:18,856 [chattering] 407 00:28:45,015 --> 00:28:47,256 [bagpipes playing] 408 00:28:52,397 --> 00:28:54,228 [Bathrust] To Lord Charles Somerset, 409 00:28:54,233 --> 00:28:58,021 Governor of the Cape Colony, Colonial Africa. 410 00:28:58,695 --> 00:29:00,105 ”My dear Lord Charles, 411 00:29:00,113 --> 00:29:02,354 I cannot begin to tell you how alarmed I was 412 00:29:02,366 --> 00:29:05,984 upon reading your missive of the 7th January ultimo. 413 00:29:05,994 --> 00:29:10,203 I assure you that His Majesty and I share your deep concern 414 00:29:10,207 --> 00:29:13,870 for the Zulu threat as you so vividly outlined it. 415 00:29:13,877 --> 00:29:18,211 Unfortunately, due to the economic and military retrenchment policies 416 00:29:18,215 --> 00:29:22,174 the Crown has adopted since the end of the Napoleonic Wars. 417 00:29:22,177 --> 00:29:24,589 His Majesty's Government is not a this time 418 00:29:24,596 --> 00:29:29,090 prepared to sanction the allocation of British troops. 419 00:29:29,101 --> 00:29:31,638 [Charles] However, Sir Charles, 420 00:29:32,062 --> 00:29:34,098 after adequate deliberation, 421 00:29:34,106 --> 00:29:39,021 colonial office has devised an alternate plan, 422 00:29:40,112 --> 00:29:42,444 the architect of which, 423 00:29:42,864 --> 00:29:49,952 Lieutenant Francis George Farewell 424 00:29:49,955 --> 00:29:55,916 of your acquaintance, the bearer of this missive. 425 00:29:55,919 --> 00:30:02,290 I trust your Lordships will concede that Lieutenant Farewell's 426 00:30:02,301 --> 00:30:06,385 undertaking is entitled to every encouragement 427 00:30:06,388 --> 00:30:10,347 and assistance, being of such hazard, and if successful, 428 00:30:10,350 --> 00:30:16,016 likely to lead to the best possible solution of the problem at hand." 429 00:30:17,941 --> 00:30:19,021 Hmm. 430 00:30:20,652 --> 00:30:21,687 You! 431 00:30:26,616 --> 00:30:32,828 60,000 ferocious Zulu warriors 432 00:30:32,831 --> 00:30:35,538 bent on attacking this Colony, 433 00:30:35,792 --> 00:30:38,579 and what do I have from the crown 434 00:30:38,587 --> 00:30:45,834 to prevent the slaughtering of every man, woman and child in their path? 435 00:30:48,096 --> 00:30:55,889 A haughty letter of apology, and... 436 00:30:59,483 --> 00:31:05,945 no offense, Lieutenant, but you! 437 00:31:08,784 --> 00:31:10,069 [sighs] 438 00:31:10,077 --> 00:31:14,036 I need a drink, will you join me, Lieutenant? 439 00:31:15,874 --> 00:31:17,364 Be glad to, Sir Charles. 440 00:31:17,376 --> 00:31:20,493 [instrumental music playing] 441 00:31:32,599 --> 00:31:34,715 [Francis] In approximately two months’ time, 442 00:31:34,726 --> 00:31:39,470 I intend to land a party of hand pick ‘em men on the shores of Natal. 443 00:31:39,481 --> 00:31:44,020 Ostensibly our presence there will be as ivory traders, 444 00:31:44,319 --> 00:31:47,026 but trading will be merely a cover. 445 00:31:47,364 --> 00:31:50,527 My ultimate purpose will be to contact Shaka Zulu 446 00:31:50,534 --> 00:31:54,197 in order to secure an alliance with His Majesty King George. 447 00:31:54,204 --> 00:32:00,165 Alliances are made for civilized peoples, not savages. 448 00:32:00,168 --> 00:32:03,911 The whole idea, is absurd. 449 00:32:03,922 --> 00:32:08,086 Even if you are successful in obtaining some sort of agreement 450 00:32:08,093 --> 00:32:10,800 Shaka would never respect his end of the bargain. 451 00:32:10,804 --> 00:32:14,763 Their values of good and evil, life and death, are completely devoid 452 00:32:14,766 --> 00:32:18,179 of a moral code. Well, their Actions prove that. 453 00:32:18,186 --> 00:32:23,431 There is no defined perspective in their human relations 454 00:32:23,442 --> 00:32:29,028 they are pagans, Lieutenant, and pagans lack reason. 455 00:32:29,656 --> 00:32:32,147 Oh, do they, Reverend? 456 00:32:32,784 --> 00:32:34,615 Wasn't Cicero a pagan? 457 00:32:34,619 --> 00:32:39,613 Tacitus, Virgil, Homer, Julius Caesar, Plato, 458 00:32:39,624 --> 00:32:42,411 Aristotle, Socrates? 459 00:32:42,419 --> 00:32:44,455 Do I need to continue? 460 00:32:44,463 --> 00:32:46,203 Those men were enlightened, Lieutenant. 461 00:32:46,214 --> 00:32:49,297 You cannot possibly compare them to Shaka. 462 00:32:49,301 --> 00:32:52,043 He's a barbarian, an assassin. 463 00:32:52,053 --> 00:32:55,261 So was Charlemagne in his own very special way. 464 00:32:55,265 --> 00:33:00,476 [Charles] I fail to see your point, Mr. Farewell. 465 00:33:01,771 --> 00:33:03,557 Lord Charles, 466 00:33:04,232 --> 00:33:07,269 the only chance the Crown has of preserving its 467 00:33:07,277 --> 00:33:13,147 territories in Africa or America or Asia is if it finally sheds 468 00:33:13,158 --> 00:33:17,071 its hypocrisy and starts treating others as equals. 469 00:33:17,537 --> 00:33:21,906 Well, I believe that is the true Christian message. 470 00:33:24,085 --> 00:33:25,495 Wouldn't you agree Reverend? 471 00:33:25,504 --> 00:33:30,043 Or does our moral code justify our own ends? 472 00:33:31,301 --> 00:33:36,011 Anyway, I intend to contact Shaka Zulu 473 00:33:36,014 --> 00:33:39,882 in order to negotiate an alliance with Britain. 474 00:33:39,893 --> 00:33:41,975 In doing so, I can only hope that King Shaka 475 00:33:41,978 --> 00:33:48,269 will prove more reasonable than Pope Alexandra Borgia would have been. 476 00:33:48,276 --> 00:33:53,566 [Charles] I appreciate your idealism, Mr. Farewell, 477 00:33:53,823 --> 00:34:00,285 but you've obviously not been made aware of the situation in Africa, 478 00:34:00,288 --> 00:34:03,906 and I suspect that Mr. Vegte, 479 00:34:03,917 --> 00:34:06,579 our experienced Dutch resident, 480 00:34:06,586 --> 00:34:09,043 knows what I'm talking about 481 00:34:10,006 --> 00:34:13,123 No, I don't feel that I can approve 482 00:34:13,134 --> 00:34:15,420 this absurd mission of yours. 483 00:34:15,428 --> 00:34:18,386 [Wilkins] But you have no choice, Lord Charles. 484 00:34:18,890 --> 00:34:23,179 Mr. Farewell's mandate came from Downing Street 485 00:34:24,145 --> 00:34:27,308 and, the Colonial Office requests 486 00:34:27,315 --> 00:34:30,523 your complete co-operation. 487 00:34:36,324 --> 00:34:38,861 Well, if you would excuse us, gentlemen, 488 00:34:38,868 --> 00:34:41,154 we didn't brave the high seas for four months 489 00:34:41,162 --> 00:34:44,404 in order to discuss these interesting points of history. 490 00:34:44,416 --> 00:34:48,409 [Francis] Lord Charles, I have a crew to recruit. 491 00:34:55,510 --> 00:34:56,795 Good day, Sir. 492 00:34:58,972 --> 00:34:59,461 Lieutenant! 493 00:34:59,472 --> 00:35:03,932 [Vegte] Please excuse me, gentlemen. Mr. Farewell, may I walk with you? 494 00:35:05,687 --> 00:35:08,554 I want you to understand, Mr. Farewell, 495 00:35:08,565 --> 00:35:13,685 that you are planning to confront an awesome savagery. 496 00:35:13,695 --> 00:35:18,860 Thank you, Mr. Vegte. I shall certainly heed your warning. 497 00:35:18,867 --> 00:35:20,607 Mr. Farewell... 498 00:35:21,870 --> 00:35:24,953 I want to go with you on your expedition. 499 00:35:26,166 --> 00:35:30,034 Also, I speak the Xhosa language which is fairly similar 500 00:35:30,045 --> 00:35:33,208 to the Zulu language, reasonably well. 501 00:35:33,798 --> 00:35:35,834 In short, Mr. Farewell, 502 00:35:36,217 --> 00:35:40,335 I may be indispensable to your expedition. 503 00:35:43,975 --> 00:35:45,010 Perhaps you are. 504 00:35:45,018 --> 00:35:49,182 Is that an Englishman's way of saying that you'll take me? 505 00:35:51,399 --> 00:35:52,514 Perhaps. 506 00:36:12,462 --> 00:36:14,373 [chattering] 507 00:36:17,425 --> 00:36:20,212 [suspenseful music playing] 508 00:36:39,406 --> 00:36:41,271 [exclaiming] 509 00:36:43,576 --> 00:36:48,536 [Henry]The situation at the frontier was now becoming almost untenable. 510 00:36:48,540 --> 00:36:50,826 With the Zulu onslaught pushing steadily south, 511 00:36:50,834 --> 00:36:55,453 the fleeing tribes were having to vie for what territory remained. 512 00:36:55,463 --> 00:36:58,250 Desperate pitched battles frequented the northern borders 513 00:36:58,258 --> 00:37:02,467 and the frontier farmers became increasingly nervous of the instability 514 00:37:02,470 --> 00:37:05,883 being caused by these violent encounters. 515 00:37:05,890 --> 00:37:08,677 They demanded urgent action from Lord Charles. 516 00:37:08,685 --> 00:37:14,726 Blast! Tell that damn Farewell to do something and fast! 517 00:37:15,483 --> 00:37:16,848 Dismissed. 518 00:37:16,860 --> 00:37:18,020 Yes, Sir. 519 00:37:22,866 --> 00:37:26,029 [Henry]But Lt. Francis George Farewell was not to be pushed 520 00:37:26,035 --> 00:37:29,493 by the rantings of a disgruntled Lord Charles. 521 00:37:29,497 --> 00:37:31,237 Knowing the value of careful planning for 522 00:37:31,249 --> 00:37:32,989 an expedition as he was putting together, 523 00:37:33,001 --> 00:37:37,415 he meticulously sought out people he knew would be of value to him, 524 00:37:37,422 --> 00:37:40,664 which brought him into contact with me, 525 00:37:40,675 --> 00:37:42,415 a meeting which, I might add, would change the course of 526 00:37:42,427 --> 00:37:47,217 my already eventful and extraordinary encounter with Africa, 527 00:37:47,223 --> 00:37:49,965 and, indeed, would change my whole life. 528 00:37:49,976 --> 00:37:52,968 [Vegte] Hello, Mr. Fynn, this is Lt. Farewell 529 00:37:52,979 --> 00:37:54,435 We sent a message to your lodgings. 530 00:37:54,439 --> 00:38:00,605 About the possibility of joining Mr. Farewell's upcoming expedition to Natal. 531 00:38:00,612 --> 00:38:03,775 As my medical adjutant and superintendent of cargo, 532 00:38:03,782 --> 00:38:09,197 Mr. Vegte tells me that your experience in both areas is quite extensive. 533 00:38:09,204 --> 00:38:11,286 I got the message, yes. 534 00:38:19,088 --> 00:38:21,921 They say it prevents infection though after four bouts of 535 00:38:21,925 --> 00:38:25,258 malaria, I'm beginning to doubt its efficacy. 536 00:38:25,845 --> 00:38:29,303 Malaria? Is that what they have? 537 00:38:29,557 --> 00:38:32,970 That, and sundry assortments of... 538 00:38:34,896 --> 00:38:38,059 yellow fever, dysentery, cholera... 539 00:38:39,442 --> 00:38:41,899 and diseases of the soul that are, 540 00:38:42,195 --> 00:38:47,280 far harder to diagnose and almost impossible to cure, ah. 541 00:38:47,909 --> 00:38:50,446 It's only by the grace of God that any of these people will 542 00:38:50,453 --> 00:38:53,365 reach their, as yet unknown, destination alive. 543 00:38:53,373 --> 00:38:55,159 Or maybe it’s his will that they don't. 544 00:38:55,166 --> 00:39:00,581 So, Lieutenant, why are you venturing into those forsaken regions? 545 00:39:00,588 --> 00:39:03,375 What do you know about a man named Shaka? 546 00:39:03,383 --> 00:39:04,714 [mumbling] 547 00:39:04,717 --> 00:39:06,833 [foreboding music playing] 548 00:39:07,262 --> 00:39:09,253 Does that answer your question, Lieutenant? 549 00:39:09,264 --> 00:39:14,850 The Masane tribe, qumalos, Hlubis, Cunas, Ngwanes, 550 00:39:14,853 --> 00:39:19,813 countless others the banished of South-East Africa. 551 00:39:20,191 --> 00:39:21,897 Fleeing Shaka's spears, 552 00:39:21,901 --> 00:39:23,892 going straight into the arms of white slave traders, 553 00:39:23,903 --> 00:39:26,610 and the British troops on the borders of the Cape Colony. 554 00:39:26,614 --> 00:39:30,482 In a way, Lieutenant, they are the ultimate victims of recent history 555 00:39:30,493 --> 00:39:35,783 If you'll favour my comparison they are the 'wandering Jews' of Africa, 556 00:39:36,040 --> 00:39:38,156 fleeing the Pharaoh Shaka, 557 00:39:39,460 --> 00:39:42,497 into the Babylonian captivity of slavery 558 00:39:42,505 --> 00:39:48,250 Fynn, if this empire's quite vast, and I'm told that it is 559 00:39:48,261 --> 00:39:51,924 then the Pharaoh must be giving his people something in return 560 00:39:51,931 --> 00:39:56,140 for their fidelity, or they'd all be wandering. 561 00:39:56,561 --> 00:39:58,597 Have you ever read Faust, Lieutenant? 562 00:39:58,605 --> 00:40:02,097 Marlow's, Bacon's, Lessing's or Goethe's? 563 00:40:02,525 --> 00:40:07,144 Touche, what was Faust given in return for his fidelity? 564 00:40:07,447 --> 00:40:07,776 Hmm. 565 00:40:07,780 --> 00:40:12,399 [Henry] There's a legend, Lieutenant, amongst the native witch doctors. 566 00:40:12,410 --> 00:40:15,902 Of a child. A prophetic child. [suspenseful music playing] 567 00:40:15,914 --> 00:40:20,374 They say he'll bring with in an era in which the name Amazulu 568 00:40:20,376 --> 00:40:22,992 will signify terror and death. 569 00:40:23,546 --> 00:40:28,631 Many people see Shaka as the incarnation of that prophecy. 570 00:40:29,719 --> 00:40:30,504 Oh calm down, Fynn 571 00:40:30,511 --> 00:40:36,006 you're far too intelligent to believe in that kind of hocus pocus, surely. 572 00:40:37,101 --> 00:40:39,183 I've seen that child, Farewell. 573 00:40:40,605 --> 00:40:42,846 Aah, not in flesh and blood. 574 00:40:43,858 --> 00:40:45,849 In the eyes of the Fingoes, 575 00:40:46,194 --> 00:40:49,778 in the eyes of these prisoners. 576 00:40:50,239 --> 00:40:53,823 Well then, tell me now, how do you suggest we go about 577 00:40:53,826 --> 00:40:56,112 stopping this diabolical child? 578 00:40:56,120 --> 00:41:01,080 With a stake through the heart on the eve of the full moon. 579 00:41:01,084 --> 00:41:05,168 If there is no other way, Lieutenant, then we will have to kill him. 580 00:41:05,171 --> 00:41:09,130 Well, I don't think we will be taking many stakes with us, but, 581 00:41:09,133 --> 00:41:15,345 possibly might find ways of doing the same thing, less bloodily. 582 00:41:17,684 --> 00:41:19,220 You going to be with us? 583 00:41:19,227 --> 00:41:21,183 Are you going, Mr. Vegte? 584 00:41:21,187 --> 00:41:22,848 Oh yes, Mr. Fynn. 585 00:41:22,855 --> 00:41:25,221 [foreboding music playing] 586 00:41:25,233 --> 00:41:26,848 Then yes, Lieutenant. 587 00:41:30,321 --> 00:41:32,437 I may as well be with you... 588 00:41:34,450 --> 00:41:36,281 and may God help us. 589 00:41:36,285 --> 00:41:37,695 [laughing] 590 00:41:37,704 --> 00:41:39,990 [chattering] 591 00:41:46,921 --> 00:41:49,378 [suspenseful music playing] 592 00:41:49,382 --> 00:41:55,218 [Wilkins] Next gentleman please. Now please be patient, we won't be long 593 00:41:58,307 --> 00:41:59,171 Your name? 594 00:41:59,183 --> 00:42:00,468 Henry Ogle, Sir. 595 00:42:01,269 --> 00:42:03,305 Yes, do sit down, Mr. Ogle. 596 00:42:03,312 --> 00:42:04,597 Thank you, sir. 597 00:42:08,026 --> 00:42:11,234 Now, do you know all about this expedition, do you? 598 00:42:11,237 --> 00:42:14,104 Pretty much, sir. Up the east coast. 599 00:42:14,615 --> 00:42:15,855 Your trade, Mr. Ogle? 600 00:42:15,867 --> 00:42:18,700 Sailor, sir, but also useful on land. 601 00:42:18,703 --> 00:42:19,909 Served on decent ships? 602 00:42:19,912 --> 00:42:22,904 The best sir. H.M.S. Victory. 603 00:42:23,708 --> 00:42:27,621 Good... you're in. 604 00:42:27,962 --> 00:42:31,329 Now, in due course you will be reporting to Mr. Vegte here 605 00:42:31,340 --> 00:42:36,084 and he will begin to teach you basic Zulu, thank you. 606 00:42:36,804 --> 00:42:38,214 Thank you, sir! 607 00:42:39,599 --> 00:42:41,840 [Francis] Next man, Tim, please. 608 00:42:42,477 --> 00:42:43,637 Tonino! 609 00:42:45,563 --> 00:42:47,144 Tonino who? 610 00:42:48,357 --> 00:42:49,722 Just Tonino. 611 00:42:50,068 --> 00:42:50,648 Just Tonino? 612 00:42:50,651 --> 00:42:56,317 Oh. And where do you hail from, just Tonino? 613 00:42:56,699 --> 00:42:57,984 [Tonino] Italy. 614 00:42:57,992 --> 00:42:59,903 Italy. Do you? 615 00:43:00,286 --> 00:43:01,776 Your purpose, sir? 616 00:43:02,413 --> 00:43:03,653 For the adventure. 617 00:43:03,664 --> 00:43:07,452 I think we may be able to supply a little of that. 618 00:43:09,253 --> 00:43:10,584 Morning, sir. 619 00:43:11,631 --> 00:43:12,791 Your name? 620 00:43:12,799 --> 00:43:13,288 Popham, sir. 621 00:43:13,299 --> 00:43:16,757 [Francis] I see, and Popham is your surname, presumably. 622 00:43:17,136 --> 00:43:17,500 No, sir. 623 00:43:17,512 --> 00:43:19,753 [Francis] No, it's your Christian name? 624 00:43:19,764 --> 00:43:21,470 I am not a Christian, sir. 625 00:43:22,391 --> 00:43:23,801 [laughing] 626 00:43:23,810 --> 00:43:27,394 John Cane. Forty five. Qualified seaman. 627 00:43:27,396 --> 00:43:31,105 Can cook and handle a rifle as well anybody. 628 00:43:31,109 --> 00:43:33,816 Valuable qualifications, sir, 629 00:43:33,820 --> 00:43:36,061 prove them to us and you are in. 630 00:43:36,447 --> 00:43:37,778 Thank you, sir. 631 00:43:39,867 --> 00:43:41,403 [solemn music playing] 632 00:43:41,410 --> 00:43:42,946 [chattering] 633 00:43:43,913 --> 00:43:45,778 Tim, next man. 634 00:43:48,751 --> 00:43:49,831 Next! 635 00:43:52,964 --> 00:43:55,250 Zacharius Abrahams. 636 00:43:55,258 --> 00:43:56,714 Please come in, sir. 637 00:43:57,844 --> 00:44:00,836 Mr. Zacharius Abrahams, gentlemen. 638 00:44:02,014 --> 00:44:03,504 Mr. Abrahams. 639 00:44:05,685 --> 00:44:06,925 [Henry] Well now, 640 00:44:06,936 --> 00:44:10,804 you're not proposing, to travel with us sir, are you? 641 00:44:10,815 --> 00:44:12,351 I hope to, Mr. Fynn. 642 00:44:12,358 --> 00:44:19,605 Mr. Abrahams is a, leader of the commercial community here in Cape Town. 643 00:44:19,615 --> 00:44:20,775 Mm. 644 00:44:20,992 --> 00:44:23,483 Mr. Abrahams, with the greatest respect to you, 645 00:44:23,494 --> 00:44:27,737 ourjourney will be arduous and, we think, dangerous. 646 00:44:27,957 --> 00:44:32,041 And it will probably be of considerable duration. 647 00:44:32,753 --> 00:44:33,538 Lieutenant, 648 00:44:33,546 --> 00:44:39,633 I have experienced over 60, interesting years. 649 00:44:39,635 --> 00:44:43,048 But I am exceptionally sound in my health. 650 00:44:43,055 --> 00:44:49,767 Tell me Mr. Abrahams, how do you see our positive contribution? 651 00:44:49,770 --> 00:44:54,514 With all due respect to the rest of the expedition, sir, 652 00:44:54,525 --> 00:44:57,642 I would be the most successful trader 653 00:44:57,653 --> 00:44:59,609 on the East Coast of Africa 654 00:44:59,614 --> 00:45:04,904 not excepting the go ahead Americans or the... 655 00:45:07,079 --> 00:45:07,613 clever Arabs. 656 00:45:07,622 --> 00:45:13,117 Great Britain needs to develop territories for trade! 657 00:45:13,127 --> 00:45:20,124 And I would continue to be a valuable British subject. 658 00:45:25,431 --> 00:45:27,717 [bagpipes playing] 659 00:45:29,685 --> 00:45:30,925 [crying] 660 00:45:47,286 --> 00:45:49,026 [chattering] 661 00:45:50,414 --> 00:45:52,450 [trumpets playing] 662 00:46:04,095 --> 00:46:07,087 [captivating music playing] 663 00:46:16,148 --> 00:46:18,605 [man] The wind crushing, sir. 664 00:46:19,986 --> 00:46:21,942 All aboard, now, men! 665 00:46:27,451 --> 00:46:30,284 [screaming] [dramatic music playing] 666 00:46:33,165 --> 00:46:35,201 [exclaiming] 667 00:46:39,797 --> 00:46:42,083 [man] Check the horses again! 668 00:46:45,094 --> 00:46:46,630 [yelling] 669 00:46:50,891 --> 00:46:53,758 [enthralling music playing] 670 00:46:55,521 --> 00:46:57,557 [squealing] 671 00:46:59,442 --> 00:47:02,309 Hold my hand. Come on, pull dammit! 672 00:47:02,320 --> 00:47:03,981 Yeah, hold on! 673 00:47:10,161 --> 00:47:12,152 [man] Save the rob, lads! 674 00:47:23,966 --> 00:47:27,003 Lieutenant, Let me help you. 675 00:47:30,348 --> 00:47:32,179 [horses neighing] 676 00:47:34,477 --> 00:47:36,934 Come on, boy. Woah. 677 00:48:03,255 --> 00:48:05,871 Come on! Pull! 678 00:48:07,510 --> 00:48:09,250 Help! Help! 679 00:48:10,304 --> 00:48:12,511 [exclaiming in agony] 680 00:48:12,515 --> 00:48:13,550 [Henry] Get him out of the water! 681 00:48:13,557 --> 00:48:19,553 Come on, Fynn, there are people still alive out there! Come and give me a hand! 682 00:48:24,068 --> 00:48:25,524 [screaming] 683 00:48:26,946 --> 00:48:28,902 [screams] Your hand! 684 00:48:35,955 --> 00:48:38,241 [foreboding music playing] 685 00:48:39,417 --> 00:48:40,657 [coughing] 686 00:48:42,294 --> 00:48:43,374 All right. 687 00:48:44,046 --> 00:48:45,832 [exclaiming in horror] 688 00:48:45,840 --> 00:48:50,709 Oh, Lieutenant, Lieutenant, look over here! 689 00:48:52,930 --> 00:48:54,670 Lieutenant! Lieutenant! 690 00:48:54,682 --> 00:48:56,593 Look at those men! 691 00:48:57,184 --> 00:48:58,344 Look! 692 00:48:58,352 --> 00:48:59,637 Lieutenant! 693 00:48:59,645 --> 00:49:02,352 Mr. Fynn, Lieutenant! 694 00:49:02,356 --> 00:49:05,723 Anybody! Look over here! 695 00:49:05,734 --> 00:49:07,770 Help! Help! 696 00:49:07,778 --> 00:49:10,941 -Mr. Fynn! -Lieutenant! 697 00:49:13,075 --> 00:49:16,488 [singing in Zulu] [drums beating] 698 00:49:21,375 --> 00:49:23,582 Come on! Come on! 699 00:49:23,586 --> 00:49:28,000 Put those weapons down! Put 'em down! 700 00:49:30,968 --> 00:49:34,301 [singing in Zulu] [drums beating] 701 00:49:39,101 --> 00:49:41,262 [speaking in Zulu] 702 00:49:46,275 --> 00:49:48,732 Stand still! Nobody move! 703 00:49:48,736 --> 00:49:51,227 [foreboding music playing] 704 00:49:59,788 --> 00:50:01,528 [neighing] 705 00:50:18,974 --> 00:50:20,555 [horse neighing] 706 00:50:22,811 --> 00:50:25,268 [speaking in Zulu] 707 00:50:35,366 --> 00:50:36,606 Mr. Vegte, 708 00:50:36,617 --> 00:50:42,362 go and tell him, that we come in peace from the King of the Whites. 709 00:50:44,416 --> 00:50:47,658 Tell him that we want to meet Shaka. 710 00:50:49,838 --> 00:50:50,998 Go! 711 00:50:51,423 --> 00:50:53,960 [enthralling music playing] 712 00:51:05,479 --> 00:51:08,812 [speaking in Xhosa] 713 00:51:10,276 --> 00:51:12,767 [music increases in tempo] 714 00:51:30,754 --> 00:51:32,335 [Francis] Stand still! 715 00:51:39,305 --> 00:51:41,387 [speaking in Xhosa] 716 00:51:51,108 --> 00:51:53,770 [speaking in Zulu] 717 00:51:56,155 --> 00:51:58,191 I suspect they are taking me because of the language. 718 00:51:58,198 --> 00:52:02,237 I will do my best. I don't think they intend to harm us. 719 00:52:12,963 --> 00:52:15,204 [Francis] What do we do now? 720 00:52:15,215 --> 00:52:16,955 [Henry] Just wait... 721 00:52:18,385 --> 00:52:21,092 it's the only thing we can do. 722 00:52:22,931 --> 00:52:25,843 [theme song playing] [vocalizing] 723 00:52:33,317 --> 00:52:35,899 [singing in Zulu] 724 00:52:45,913 --> 00:52:47,744 I Be a man of greatness now I 725 00:52:47,748 --> 00:52:50,455 J‘ A man so tallA man so kind I 726 00:52:50,459 --> 00:52:52,324 J“ Be a man of wisdom now I 727 00:52:52,336 --> 00:52:54,998 J‘ A man of mind A man of light I 728 00:52:55,005 --> 00:52:56,870 I Be a man of kindness now I 729 00:52:56,882 --> 00:52:59,624 J“ A man so big And strong in mind I 730 00:52:59,635 --> 00:53:01,500 I Be a man so humble now I 731 00:53:01,512 --> 00:53:04,845 J‘ A man of men Now let it shine I 732 00:53:04,848 --> 00:53:06,429 J‘ This is what you are I 733 00:53:06,433 --> 00:53:08,845 J‘ This is how It was planned now I 734 00:53:08,852 --> 00:53:13,266 J‘ This is what to be Every kind of man now J“ 735 00:53:13,273 --> 00:53:17,812 J‘ This is what to say With the kind of meaning I 736 00:53:17,820 --> 00:53:22,610 J‘ This is what to feel With the kind of feeling I 737 00:53:22,616 --> 00:53:27,155 I We are growing. Growing higher and higher I 738 00:53:27,162 --> 00:53:31,701 I We are growing. Growing higher and higher I 739 00:53:31,709 --> 00:53:36,248 I We are growing. Growing higher and higher I 740 00:53:36,255 --> 00:53:41,045 I We are growing, growing higher and higher I 741 00:53:41,051 --> 00:53:43,667 J“ Hear the children Hear the children J‘ 742 00:53:43,679 --> 00:53:45,510 I They are talking to you I 743 00:53:45,514 --> 00:53:48,301 I Hear the wind blow Hear the wind blow J“ 744 00:53:48,308 --> 00:53:50,014 I It is coming for you J“ 745 00:53:50,018 --> 00:53:52,976 I See the grass grow See the grass grow I 746 00:53:52,980 --> 00:53:54,595 I It whispers his name I 747 00:53:54,606 --> 00:53:57,598 I See the fire blow See the fire blow J‘ 748 00:53:57,609 --> 00:53:59,645 J‘ His heart in the flame J‘ 749 00:53:59,653 --> 00:54:02,235 [singing in Zulu] 750 00:54:22,468 --> 00:54:24,834 [vocalizing]