Episodes
1. All the World's Diamonds
September 15, 1996
45 min
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.
Guest Stars:
Tim Dutton
2. All the World's Gold
September 22, 1996
45 min
Rhodes invites a young clerk to oversee his business interests while he takes his seat in the Cape parliament.
Guest Stars:
Raymond Coulthard
3. The Place of the Killing
September 29, 1996
45 min
Rhodes outwits his greatest rival, Barney Barnato, with a brilliant scheme.
5. The Chameleon and the Fly
October 13, 1996
45 min
Determined to expand north in search of gold, Rhodes orders his pioneer column, a private army, to enter Mashonaland.
6. Land, Gold and Loot
October 20, 1996
45 min
Provoked beyond endurance by Dr. Jameson, Lobengula finally wages war on Rhodes's private army.
7. Upsetting the Apple Cart
October 27, 1996
45 min
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.