Rhodes

Synopsis

Television drama charting the life of Cecil Rhodes, controversial British adventurer and empire-builder, whose dream was to bring the entire world within the British empire. Filmed entirely on location in South Africa.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 9 x 50 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £250.00 (+VAT +p&p) series

Notes

Broadcast on BBC1 from 14/9/96.

Subjects

Drama; History

Keywords

Africa; apartheid; Rhodes, Cecil

Credits

Producer

Charles Salmon; Scott Meek

Writer

Antony Thomas

Contributor

Frances Barber; Ken Stott; Neil Pearson

Cast

Martin Shaw

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact

Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)

Email

BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com

Web

https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 20 8433 1009

Address

BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK

Notes

The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’