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Zulu Dawn

Prequel to the historical epic Zulu, showing the build-up to the British invasion of Zululand and the massacre of 1,500 British soldiers. Starring Burt Lancaster and Peter O'Toole.

Prequel to the historical epic Zulu, showing the build-up to the British invasion of Zululand as the colonial authorities took the Zulus' defiant stance on tribal customs as a declaration of war.

The British general arrogantly underestimates the Zulus and divides his forces confident in his superior fire power, leading to the massacre of 1,500 British soldiers as they are overwhelmed by superior numbers.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 May 200916:40
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Yorkshire

Credits

DirectorDouglas Hickox
ActorPeter O'Toole
Lt. VerekerSimon Ward
ActorJohn Mills
ActorNigel Davenport
ActorMichael Jayston
Lt Col PulleineDenholm Elliott
Sgt Maj WilliamsBob Hoskins
Norris NewmanRonald Lacey
QSM BloomfieldPeter Vaughan
WriterCy Endfield
PullenPhil Daniels
CetshwayoSimon Sabela
ProducerNate Kohn
Col. DurnfordBurt Lancaster

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Feb 200817:05
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 1 Mar 200816:35
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 9 May 200916:40
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland & Yorkshire