Rhodes (1996)★ 7.9/10
- Drama
Directed by: David Drury
Written by: Antony Thomas
The story of the British 19th-century businessman who became the wealthiest man in the Western world and founded the nation Rhodesia.
- Original title
- Rhodes
- 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.
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 · 187
- Companies
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), WGBH, Zenith Entertainment, BBC One, Masterpiece Theatre, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Umbrella Entertainment
- Release dates
- GB September 15, 1996
- US January 4, 1998
- PT May 31, 1998
- ZA September 5, 1999