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(dramatic music)

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(Thiyabezile) If the Queen had a
hand in the death of the King,

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upon drinking this, she will die.

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- The Queen is innocent!
- (crowd cheering)

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(Zwide) We will raise our spears
towards Zulu.

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(Sanusi) Descendant of the
great Ndaba.

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From your bloodline,
a cub will rise.

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You must ensure your heir
isn't part of the coming war.

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- Where will you take the livestock?
- Past eLangeni.

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(all laughing)

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(Piklile) There's a message
from Prince Senzangakhona.

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He wants to see you
at your favourite spot.

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When the sun rises tomorrow
morning,

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he wants to meet the sun
from eLangeni.

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(all chanting)

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(tense music)

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(birds chirping)

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(melancholic music)

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(Nandi) Menzi kaNdaba.

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Nandi.

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(Mkabayi) The rays of the sun
illuminated what was already obvious.

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The war was bigger than us.

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The only thing left was for us to
shout, "we surrender".

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Our survivors fought on bravely.

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But we were making no impact
on Zwide's horde.

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You're defeated, you dogs.

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Surrender to us.

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We'll dig out your eyes
take your cattle

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and sleep with your women.

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Men, finish them!

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(regiments yelling)

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(Nandi) Is it true that
there's a war...

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because you saved me?

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It's not your fault.

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(Mkabayi) I was at a forked road.

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Surrender our lives
or surrender our dignity?

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(Mbhobho) Retreat!

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(Mkabayi) The head said,
"It's enough".

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The mouth said,
"Let them taste steel".

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The hero dies in heroism.

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(horn sounding)

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(dramatic music)

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Who is that?

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- (Man) Mthethwa!
- (regiments) Nyambose!

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(chanting continues)

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It's the Mthethwa!

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(regiments whistling)

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(uplifting music)

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Descend!

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(regiments yelling)

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(regiments chanting)

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You Mthethwa b****rds,
this isn't your war.

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We've not come for war
Zwide, son of Langa,

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but if you don't retreat,
we will fight.

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Many Ndwandwe men will die.

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(Zwide) We'll fight to the death.

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Cowards!

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(Zwide) Men, attack!

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(Senzangakhona) A Sanusi came
to our home.

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He had a prophecy
about a great King.

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He is to be born
from the Zulu bloodline,

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who needs to be protected.

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Is that why you were sent away?

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My heart aches.

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I'm worried about my fellow
warriors who could die in battle.

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I should die with them.

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(grunting)

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(dramatic music)

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I can't.

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I'll make you my Queen.

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(Zwide) Come on!

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(Nandi moaning passionately)

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(Zwide yelling)

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(Zwide breathing heavily)

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(yelling)

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- (Dlabehlezi gasping)
- (tense music)

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(dramatic music)

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(sombre music)

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(Man singing)

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(reciting clan praises)

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(music intensifying)

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(Senzangakhona) What happened?

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The Mthethwa army led by
Prince Godongwana rescued us.

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Sithuli sikaNdaba.

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Dlabehlezi...

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he didn't...

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along with Mahole.

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(sombre music)

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- (regiments chanting)
- (Zwide grunting)

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(whispering) I'll get us out of here,
my King.

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We'll escape, I promise.

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(Godongwana) Sons of Nyambose.

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Eat.

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Look at me carefully, Mthethwa.

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I don't eat food meant for pigs.

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And we'll never pledge loyalty
to the Mthethwa.

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(Zwide yelling)

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{\an8}(cows lowing)

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(Sanusi) Ancestors,
we humbly call on you.

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Let the King wake up.

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I acknowledge your presence
in everything I do.

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Because I trust in you.

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Allow our King to rise.

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He is our pillar of strength.

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We humbly ask this of you, ancestors.

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Great Zulu.

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We chewed and spat out Zwide's army.

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(Mkabayi) But our vulnerabilities
were exposed.

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We're alive today because
of the Mthethwa army.

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We need to change that.

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- Senzangakhona.
- (Senzangakhona) Mageba.

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It's time you become a man.

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You must be initiated,
join a regiment,

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get married and form alliances
with neighbouring Kingdoms.

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We can't wait for him to go through
the whole initiation process.

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(Senzangakhona) My elders are
overreacting now.

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The King is still alive.

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I want to follow our custom properly.

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Right now we need you to marry
and form alliances.

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The ancestors will understand--

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(Mthaniya) If the Prince wishes
to be initiated...

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properly... let it be.

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That doesn't stop us from identifying
a Kingdom we can ally with.

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There's King Sodubo's daughter,

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from the Nzuza, Mkabi.

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She's a perfect fit for
Senzangakhona.

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- Are we in agreement?
- (all) Mageba.

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(Mbengi) Daughter.

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- (indistinct chatter)
- (cows lowing)

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I'm pleased to hear that
the Zulu didn't fall.

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We must send gifts to
Prince Senzangakhona.

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He's the one who saved our Princess.

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A day will come when we'll
need the Zulu's help.

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(Mbengi) You're free to go, Princess.

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The council seems to like
Prince Senzangakhona.

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Oh really, girl?

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This means things
are going well for you.

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(cows lowing)

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Queen...

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We plead with the ancestors
to keep him alive.

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I came to ask for your blessing.

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I leave tonight for my initiation.

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Safe journey, my child.

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You'll return a man.

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Mother.

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I understand the importance of
marrying King Nzuza's daughter.

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I accept that...

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but the girl from eLangeni...

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My wish is for the eLangeni
girl to be my first wife.

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The eLangeni can give us
what the Nzuza will.

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What can they give us?

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- I promised her.
- Promised her?

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Who gave you the right to do that?

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You're selfish.

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You don't consider
your father's people.

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Do you think a kingdom
is built on lust?

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Is this the King you'll be?

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{\an8}- (women ululating)
- (crowd singing)

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(uplifting music)

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(ambient sound faded)

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(Zwide grunting)

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Mthethwa.

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What's this?

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I brought you a gift,
great Nyambose.

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The Ndwandwe King,
Zwide, son of Langa.

166
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I don't remember asking
for such a gift.

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I prefer corn as a gift.

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It doesn't bring a threat of war.

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Word out there is...

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you had a hand
in your father's death.

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Well...

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the ancestors took him.

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He was a weak old man
whose time had come.

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- What did you say?
- (Zwide yelling)

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(Jobe) Why should I respect your
traditions when you don't respect me?

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I should kill you for breaking
our ancient treaties.

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00:19:07,799 --> 00:19:10,279
Send a messenger
to the Ndwandwe now.

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They must pledge their loyalty
to us.

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If not, we kill their King.

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(Godongwana) Great Mthethwa,

181
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I think we should make
a customary change,

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because the Ndwandwe won't
submit without a fight.

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(tense music)

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(Jobe) You're telling me how to rule?

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00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:46,519
I take advice from you now?

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If that's the case,

187
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Baleka...

188
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he must not die until I say so.

189
00:20:13,079 --> 00:20:16,119
(Man) King Jobe wouldn't
dare kill our King.

190
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Yet we killed members of
the Zulu delegation,

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who came in peace.

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- (Ntombazi) Ndwandwe people!
- (all) Queen!

193
00:20:29,440 --> 00:20:31,519
Enough about the Zulu.

194
00:20:32,799 --> 00:20:35,400
We must send a delegation
to Mthethwa.

195
00:20:36,519 --> 00:20:41,278
(Zikode) A widow in mourning
isn't allowed to address a council.

196
00:20:41,279 --> 00:20:43,399
Your brother's life is in danger.

197
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Worry about him, not me.

198
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Honourable council,

199
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we're ravaged by drought.

200
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Our King is captured by the Mthethwa.

201
00:20:58,440 --> 00:21:01,119
If the Mthethwa attack us now,

202
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we will perish.

203
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Zikode...

204
00:21:08,279 --> 00:21:10,920
can't you speak directly?

205
00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:14,359
Say what you mean.

206
00:21:16,960 --> 00:21:20,679
We should consider pledging
loyalty to the Mthethwa.

207
00:21:20,680 --> 00:21:22,799
- No!
- If we do...

208
00:21:23,440 --> 00:21:29,679
our herds can go South and graze.

209
00:21:29,680 --> 00:21:32,118
We can trade crops.

210
00:21:32,119 --> 00:21:35,079
We'll never pledge loyalty
to the Mthethwa.

211
00:21:35,759 --> 00:21:38,479
It's not your decision,
you're not King.

212
00:21:38,480 --> 00:21:42,200
We wouldn't be in this
mess if I was King.

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00:21:43,920 --> 00:21:47,920
(dramatic music)

214
00:21:51,039 --> 00:21:53,959
Our King has been captured.

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00:21:53,960 --> 00:21:57,318
- He could die--
- What's your idea?

216
00:21:57,319 --> 00:22:00,440
What should we do to
get him released?

217
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Start another war?

218
00:22:06,240 --> 00:22:09,400
The ancestors will protect him...

219
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if they see the need.

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- (indistinct chatter)
- (cows lowing)

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(birds hooting)

222
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(Godongwana grunting)

223
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You survived the battle.

224
00:22:56,559 --> 00:22:59,440
But will you survive
your father's anger?

225
00:23:01,279 --> 00:23:04,759
Everything I do or
say angers the King.

226
00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:09,160
Maybe I should stay away
from the palace.

227
00:23:11,079 --> 00:23:15,440
We can go north to Delagoa Bay.

228
00:23:24,440 --> 00:23:26,839
That's where trade is happening.

229
00:23:29,319 --> 00:23:33,400
I'd improve my healing skills
there.

230
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And we'd see each other more often.

231
00:23:38,359 --> 00:23:40,720
Are you sure about going?

232
00:23:41,799 --> 00:23:43,400
Aren't you?

233
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I'm afraid.

234
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And I'm worried about
my children and my wives.

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(Mkabayi) As Godongwana and Baleka
found comfort in the shadows,

236
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the sun of eLangeni was being warmed
by the lustre of Senzangakhona.

237
00:24:27,519 --> 00:24:32,758
But like beer that is spilt after
it has been brewed,

238
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Nandi's daydreaming would be
shattered by her family's plans.

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00:24:41,279 --> 00:24:45,279
(men chanting)

240
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- (Man) Greetings to eLangeni!
- (men) Langeni!

241
00:24:52,359 --> 00:24:56,200
(Man) Mhlongo!

242
00:24:57,000 --> 00:25:00,959
Greetings from the Mzimela.

243
00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:05,038
You're also here, Prince Ndabezimbi?

244
00:25:05,039 --> 00:25:10,119
It's unusual for the groom to
be part of negotiations.

245
00:25:13,960 --> 00:25:15,759
My King.

246
00:25:17,359 --> 00:25:19,758
In my defence I can say...

247
00:25:19,759 --> 00:25:23,440
I enjoy the walk.

248
00:25:24,559 --> 00:25:27,639
You were hoping that
when you arrive,

249
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you'd see the flower you
came to pick.

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- (all laughing)
- True!

251
00:25:35,880 --> 00:25:39,880
(light-hearted music)

252
00:25:56,720 --> 00:25:59,558
The Mzimela have brought gifts.

253
00:25:59,559 --> 00:26:05,359
They've proposed a day
for marriage negotiations.

254
00:26:05,880 --> 00:26:07,880
Look what they brought.

255
00:26:09,759 --> 00:26:13,640
- Aren't they pretty?
- Pretty indeed, Mother.

256
00:26:18,200 --> 00:26:20,680
But not as pretty as the beads
around your neck.

257
00:26:26,799 --> 00:26:27,920
Where did you get them?

258
00:26:30,079 --> 00:26:32,279
If they're from an admirer,
return them.

259
00:26:34,039 --> 00:26:35,640
Right now.

260
00:26:36,400 --> 00:26:42,319
Your happiness, my child, comes from
fulfilling your responsibilities.

261
00:26:45,160 --> 00:26:46,759
Come...

262
00:26:47,319 --> 00:26:49,319
help prepare the food.

263
00:26:51,440 --> 00:26:53,319
Take that thing off your neck.

264
00:27:07,759 --> 00:27:11,759
(dramatic music)

265
00:27:17,000 --> 00:27:19,079
Let there be no obstacles...

266
00:27:19,799 --> 00:27:21,119
on the journey I'm about to take.

267
00:27:26,200 --> 00:27:28,839
No one should block my way.

268
00:27:31,000 --> 00:27:33,039
How long have I been here?

269
00:27:35,920 --> 00:27:37,799
Six days.

270
00:27:39,680 --> 00:27:41,319
Light the way.

271
00:27:47,319 --> 00:27:49,000
Am I getting better?

272
00:27:51,880 --> 00:27:53,759
I'm the royal healer.

273
00:27:55,480 --> 00:27:58,599
The King ordered me to heal you.

274
00:28:23,359 --> 00:28:27,359
(indistinct chatter in distance)

275
00:28:41,200 --> 00:28:43,200
(Piklile) May I speak to the Prince?

276
00:28:52,160 --> 00:28:53,959
- (Ndabezimbi) Princess.
- Prince of Mazimeleni.

277
00:28:53,960 --> 00:28:57,038
I must tell you something.

278
00:28:57,039 --> 00:29:01,318
You won't want anything
to do with me after I tell you.

279
00:29:01,319 --> 00:29:05,558
Nothing you say will change my mind.

280
00:29:05,559 --> 00:29:07,279
- Nothing at all.
- Very well.

281
00:29:08,200 --> 00:29:10,879
Promise me you won't tell anyone.

282
00:29:10,880 --> 00:29:14,799
Princess, your secrets
are safe with me.

283
00:29:16,319 --> 00:29:18,719
Promise and swear...

284
00:29:18,720 --> 00:29:20,359
on your ancestors.

285
00:29:21,039 --> 00:29:23,920
(stammering) I swear.

286
00:29:37,480 --> 00:29:38,920
I'm not a virgin.

287
00:29:41,160 --> 00:29:44,078
Oh, if that's all,

288
00:29:44,079 --> 00:29:47,318
- that makes two of us.
- Excuse me?

289
00:29:47,319 --> 00:29:51,798
Me too, Princess,
it won't be my first time.

290
00:29:51,799 --> 00:29:54,239
- Come kiss me.
- Not now.

291
00:29:54,240 --> 00:29:56,239
Come back, Princess, relax.

292
00:29:56,240 --> 00:29:59,639
I'll still marry you, I promise.

293
00:29:59,640 --> 00:30:02,278
- Guards are coming!
- (Ndabezimbi) Which guards?

294
00:30:02,279 --> 00:30:04,518
We have to leave. Now.

295
00:30:04,519 --> 00:30:05,920
Come on, Princess.

296
00:30:09,359 --> 00:30:11,719
(Ndabezimbi sighing)

297
00:30:11,720 --> 00:30:13,319
Oh my goodness.

298
00:30:17,759 --> 00:30:21,759
(ominous music)

299
00:30:22,839 --> 00:30:27,879
(Mkabayi) Ntombazi was not
the type to place all her faith

300
00:30:27,880 --> 00:30:30,119
in the will of the ancestors.

301
00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:38,680
She decided to handle her
son's future herself.

302
00:31:01,839 --> 00:31:04,640
- (Man) Mthethwa!
- (all) Mthethwa!

303
00:31:07,079 --> 00:31:09,680
- (Man) Nyambose!
- (all) Nyambose!

304
00:31:10,480 --> 00:31:12,720
Queen of the Ndwandwe.

305
00:31:13,119 --> 00:31:15,879
MaNdlangamandla, in the flesh.

306
00:31:15,880 --> 00:31:18,839
Greetings, Nyambose.

307
00:31:19,599 --> 00:31:21,000
It's been a while.

308
00:31:21,160 --> 00:31:23,439
Shouldn't you be mourning?

309
00:31:23,440 --> 00:31:26,239
(Ntombazi) What kind of a woman
would I be to do nothing

310
00:31:26,240 --> 00:31:28,959
whilst my son is held captive
like an animal?

311
00:31:28,960 --> 00:31:33,480
(Jobe) If that's why you're here why
do I see no cattle for negotiations?

312
00:31:36,359 --> 00:31:40,160
Do you think your tricks
will untie that knot?

313
00:31:41,759 --> 00:31:43,200
Are you here to pledge
your loyalty,

314
00:31:43,920 --> 00:31:46,399
or should I count my days
like King Langa?

315
00:31:46,400 --> 00:31:48,559
(Ntombazi) That's a spiteful rumour.

316
00:31:48,920 --> 00:31:51,720
The King was everything
to me and his people.

317
00:31:53,720 --> 00:31:55,518
Great Nyambose.

318
00:31:55,519 --> 00:31:59,558
Ndwandwe's trading post
on the Mabhudu border,

319
00:31:59,559 --> 00:32:02,000
- is an important asset for us.
- Important?

320
00:32:09,039 --> 00:32:10,680
Who are you?

321
00:32:15,119 --> 00:32:16,720
Nyambose.

322
00:32:19,359 --> 00:32:21,118
What's going on here?

323
00:32:21,119 --> 00:32:24,119
Nyambose, we're visited by
the Ndwandwe Queen.

324
00:32:24,359 --> 00:32:27,799
She's here about her son, Zwide.

325
00:32:29,160 --> 00:32:30,799
Nyambose.

326
00:32:38,799 --> 00:32:40,879
- Something funny?
- No, Nyambose.

327
00:32:40,880 --> 00:32:44,599
(Jobe) You're laughing like
the hyenas you breed.

328
00:32:45,200 --> 00:32:47,200
Your son is a bully.

329
00:32:47,759 --> 00:32:50,119
Both of you have betrayed
our customs.

330
00:32:50,799 --> 00:32:55,318
I don't want to negotiate.
Pledge your loyalty or leave.

331
00:32:55,319 --> 00:32:58,439
A traitor's punishment is death.

332
00:32:58,440 --> 00:33:02,440
(tense music)

333
00:33:05,720 --> 00:33:08,719
However, I'm not a cruel man.

334
00:33:08,720 --> 00:33:10,359
Slaughter them a goat.

335
00:33:11,279 --> 00:33:15,160
- Actually, make it three goats.
- Nyambose.

336
00:33:15,480 --> 00:33:18,799
Three goats to show them
we're humane.

337
00:33:20,359 --> 00:33:23,880
- We, the Mthethwa.
- (crowd) Mthethwa.

338
00:33:26,640 --> 00:33:30,640
(tense music)

339
00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:50,720
I'm happy to see you alive.

340
00:33:53,440 --> 00:33:55,759
Do you have a plan to get
me out of this place?

341
00:33:56,319 --> 00:33:57,839
It won't be easy,

342
00:33:58,279 --> 00:34:00,119
but I'll find a way.

343
00:34:02,240 --> 00:34:06,240
(ominous music)

344
00:34:14,519 --> 00:34:16,360
Greetings.

345
00:34:21,000 --> 00:34:23,280
All this is done...

346
00:34:24,239 --> 00:34:26,719
just to please this witch.

347
00:34:27,559 --> 00:34:32,440
(sighing) I don't know what to think
of our husband.

348
00:34:36,800 --> 00:34:38,078
(Tana) My brothers,

349
00:34:38,079 --> 00:34:43,678
should we be worried about
the King's state of mind?

350
00:34:43,679 --> 00:34:47,718
Brother, everyone can see
the trouble we're in.

351
00:34:47,719 --> 00:34:52,000
Maybe the King should pass
the throne down to one of us.

352
00:34:54,960 --> 00:34:57,238
Be careful, Tana.

353
00:34:57,239 --> 00:35:01,440
Some may see that kind
of talk as treason.

354
00:35:01,840 --> 00:35:04,360
No, listen...

355
00:35:04,679 --> 00:35:07,599
I'm not talking about a coup.

356
00:35:07,800 --> 00:35:11,759
I'm talking about following
the tradition,

357
00:35:11,760 --> 00:35:17,479
of the King handing the throne
to one of us whilst he's alive.

358
00:35:17,480 --> 00:35:22,038
Maybe we need a regent
until the King is well again.

359
00:35:22,039 --> 00:35:24,280
For now,
let's stop talking about this.

360
00:35:25,480 --> 00:35:30,440
We need to convince the King
of the advantage we have,

361
00:35:31,360 --> 00:35:32,960
with Zwide captive.

362
00:35:34,519 --> 00:35:38,000
Mawewe, you're his favourite
lately.

363
00:35:39,519 --> 00:35:41,480
He might listen to you.

364
00:35:52,039 --> 00:35:54,960
Enjoy, Queens.

365
00:35:57,519 --> 00:35:59,719
(both) Thank you.

366
00:36:08,960 --> 00:36:11,118
(Mabhamba) Your son...

367
00:36:11,119 --> 00:36:14,119
he's Nyambose's favourite these days.

368
00:36:14,960 --> 00:36:16,719
That's because he's not a delinquent.

369
00:36:17,280 --> 00:36:19,480
He doesn't defy him.

370
00:36:24,440 --> 00:36:26,519
Is this the Mthethwa King?

371
00:36:28,000 --> 00:36:30,079
The future of the Mthethwa?

372
00:36:32,760 --> 00:36:34,840
Please leave us.

373
00:36:42,840 --> 00:36:44,119
What did you say?

374
00:36:44,840 --> 00:36:47,000
I see your future.

375
00:36:48,880 --> 00:36:51,198
Why would I listen
to anything you say?

376
00:36:51,199 --> 00:36:53,719
It's your choice to believe
me or not.

377
00:36:56,559 --> 00:36:59,440
The youngest of six brothers.

378
00:37:00,760 --> 00:37:02,079
Isn't that you?

379
00:37:06,119 --> 00:37:10,119
- What are you trying to say?
- Do you want to be King, Mawewe?

380
00:37:11,199 --> 00:37:14,119
- Do you want the throne?
- The throne?

381
00:37:14,840 --> 00:37:18,719
- That'll never happen.
- I can help you get what's yours.

382
00:37:21,440 --> 00:37:23,039
It's up to you.

383
00:37:26,000 --> 00:37:27,799
I can show you.

384
00:37:27,800 --> 00:37:31,800
(mysterious music)

385
00:37:49,280 --> 00:37:52,199
Show me what you're talking about--

386
00:38:06,119 --> 00:38:09,119
(sighing)

387
00:38:12,239 --> 00:38:14,359
People of Mthethwa...

388
00:38:14,360 --> 00:38:17,198
people of Ndwandwe...

389
00:38:17,199 --> 00:38:19,000
should unite.

390
00:38:20,559 --> 00:38:23,238
The Queen of Mthethwa...

391
00:38:23,239 --> 00:38:25,280
King Mawewe...

392
00:38:25,840 --> 00:38:28,199
pick the Ndwandwe flower.

393
00:38:29,239 --> 00:38:33,239
Our families will unite.

394
00:38:40,239 --> 00:38:43,599
We will unite as one.

395
00:38:47,119 --> 00:38:50,519
Your future is in your hands.

396
00:39:04,599 --> 00:39:08,599
(ominous music)

397
00:39:17,440 --> 00:39:19,840
Your future is in your hands.

398
00:39:21,039 --> 00:39:22,679
Mawewe.

399
00:39:28,079 --> 00:39:32,078
(indistinct chatter)

400
00:39:32,079 --> 00:39:36,079
(men singing)

401
00:39:48,719 --> 00:39:52,719
(Man reciting clan praises)

402
00:40:11,000 --> 00:40:14,519
- Mthethwa!
- (all) Mthethwa!

403
00:40:16,119 --> 00:40:18,760
- Nyambose!
- (all) Nyambose!

404
00:40:20,079 --> 00:40:23,159
Bring the one who calls himself
the Ndwandwe King.

405
00:40:27,679 --> 00:40:31,679
- (dramatic music)
- (Zwide grunting)

406
00:40:47,679 --> 00:40:50,719
Today is a day of reckoning.

407
00:40:51,159 --> 00:40:55,039
The guilty have nowhere to run.

408
00:40:56,039 --> 00:40:59,320
Betraying your father is a disgrace.

409
00:40:59,960 --> 00:41:06,400
People who do such are punished.

410
00:41:07,400 --> 00:41:09,880
Do you have anything to say?

411
00:41:10,800 --> 00:41:12,400
My only crime is--

412
00:41:14,719 --> 00:41:16,119
(Jobe) I'm not talking to you!

413
00:41:19,599 --> 00:41:23,320
I'm talking to my sons.

414
00:41:30,679 --> 00:41:32,480
Remove them.

415
00:41:40,440 --> 00:41:42,480
My sons...

416
00:41:44,159 --> 00:41:45,559
Get up!

417
00:41:46,320 --> 00:41:48,119
Stand there.

418
00:41:55,760 --> 00:41:57,440
Stand over there.

419
00:42:01,880 --> 00:42:04,678
(Godongwana) Tana, what's going on?

420
00:42:04,679 --> 00:42:06,320
(whispering) I don't know.

421
00:42:07,519 --> 00:42:10,639
- Brother, what's going on?
- (whispering) I don't know.

422
00:42:17,239 --> 00:42:21,158
You all plotted to get rid of me.

423
00:42:21,159 --> 00:42:24,039
Don't you dare deny it.

424
00:42:29,000 --> 00:42:33,239
Remove that one.
He's not part of the plot.

425
00:42:53,559 --> 00:42:55,518
Nyambose.

426
00:42:55,519 --> 00:42:57,159
On your knees.

427
00:43:10,239 --> 00:43:11,959
Great Nyambose.

428
00:43:11,960 --> 00:43:14,159
- I would like to ask--
- Shut up!

429
00:43:44,599 --> 00:43:47,760
I'll release your son.

430
00:43:48,760 --> 00:43:51,279
But, I'll teach you a lesson

431
00:43:51,280 --> 00:43:55,239
and show you what I do to
those who betray me.

432
00:43:56,559 --> 00:44:00,718
If I can do this to my own blood,

433
00:44:00,719 --> 00:44:04,599
imagine what I would do to yours.

434
00:44:06,400 --> 00:44:08,760
Their blood has poison!

435
00:44:09,719 --> 00:44:11,718
Feed them to the vultures!

436
00:44:11,719 --> 00:44:15,719
- (men grunting)
- (Mabhamba wailing)

437
00:44:30,239 --> 00:44:32,238
Don't move.

438
00:44:32,239 --> 00:44:34,119
- Nyambose!
- (Mawewe) Let me go!

439
00:44:34,320 --> 00:44:35,960
Nyambose...

440
00:44:36,760 --> 00:44:38,239
Here's your favourite.

441
00:44:38,719 --> 00:44:40,599
Lay a hand on Tana and I...

442
00:44:42,119 --> 00:44:44,919
- I'll kill your favourite.
- (Mawewe) Let me go!

443
00:44:44,920 --> 00:44:46,280
Let's go, Tana!

444
00:44:48,840 --> 00:44:52,840
(Tana grunting/gasping)

445
00:44:54,719 --> 00:44:56,360
Tana!

446
00:44:59,920 --> 00:45:01,519
Tana!

447
00:45:04,960 --> 00:45:08,639
Do you see the blood
of our brothers?

448
00:45:10,400 --> 00:45:13,558
I swear on my Mthethwa ancestors...

449
00:45:13,559 --> 00:45:15,400
I'll return, my boy.

450
00:45:18,760 --> 00:45:20,880
I'm not a traitor!

451
00:45:21,159 --> 00:45:23,159
I'm not guilty!

452
00:45:28,480 --> 00:45:32,480
(dramatic music)

453
00:45:34,039 --> 00:45:35,999
You finished him.

454
00:45:36,000 --> 00:45:40,000
(Mabhamba sobbing)

455
00:45:55,280 --> 00:45:57,280
(gasping)

456
00:45:57,330 --> 00:46:01,880
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