Rhodes

Rhodes

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.

Created By

Status

Ended

Original Name

Rhodes

First Air Date

September 15, 1996

Last Air Date

November 3, 1996

Seasons

1

Episodes

8

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC One

S01E08

The Reckoning

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.

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