Season 1
1996 | 8 Episodes
Rhodes
Drama
- BBC One
United Kingdom
English- 1 Season (8 Episodes)
- 1996 - 1996
- Ended
The story of the British 19th-century businessman who became the wealthiest man in the Western world and founded the nation Rhodesia.
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Storyline
This 8-part drama series tells the story of Cecil Rhodes, the British 19th-century businessman who became the wealthiest man in the Western world and founded the nation Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). The series tells of how he arrived in South Africa as a teenager, how he made his fortune in gold and diamond mining, and how he led the colonization of large areas of Africa.
Country: United Kingdom
Type: scripted
Status: Ended
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 1996
Also Known As: Rhodes
Genres
Company Credits
Production Co: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), WGBH, Zenith Entertainment
Seasons & Episodes
Awards
Awards & Nominations
BAFTA TV Award 1997
Nominee
BAFTA TV Award
Best Design
