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Martin Shaw stars as Cecil Rhodes, the man whose controversial career included the creation of de Beers, the addition of nearly one million square miles to the Britain's African Empire, and had given his name to a country (Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe) larger than most of Europe. Martin Shaw's son plays the younger Rhodes and other cast members include Neil Pearson, Frances Barber and Ken Stott.

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15th September 1996 - 3rd November 1996
Producer
Michael Wearing
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Ken StottMartin ShawJoe Shaw
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All the World's Diamonds Still
All the World's Diamonds
15th September 1996

Episode 1

Seventeen years old Cecil Rhodes joins his brother in the rush for diamonds in southern Africa, where he outwits his fellow prospectors, reorganizes the workforce and forms a breath-taking vision to extend the British Empire from the Cape to Cairo.

All the World's Gold Still
All the World's Gold
22nd September 1996

Episode 2

Rhodes invites a young clerk to oversee his business interests while he takes his seat in the Cape parliament.

The Place of the Killing Still
The Place of the Killing
29th September 1996

Episode 3

Rhodes outwits his greatest rival, Barney Barnato, with a brilliant scheme.

The Price of My Blood Still
The Price of My Blood
6th October 1996

Episode 4

Has Rhodes's scheme to outwit Lobengula backfired?

The Chameleon and the Fly Still
The Chameleon and the Fly
13th October 1996

Episode 5

Determined to expand north in search of gold, Rhodes orders his pioneer column, a private army, to enter Mashonaland.

Land, Gold and Loot Still
Land, Gold and Loot
20th October 1996

Episode 6

Provoked beyond endurance by Dr. Jameson, Lobengula finally wages war on Rhodes's private army.

Upsetting the Apple Cart Still
Upsetting the Apple Cart
27th October 1996

Episode 7

Rhodes conspires against Kruger and the Boers. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing in Rhodesia and Princess Radziwill continues to gather proof of Rhodes's past crimes.

The Reckoning Still
The Reckoning
3rd November 1996

Episode 8

Rhodes has to battle against his two greatest enemies - his health, which is failing fast, and Princess Radziwill, who is determined to hound him to the last.