3 - The inglorious siege of Kimberley
Feb 07, 2024•43 min•Season 4Ep. 3
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Episode description
Kimberley, the diamond mining capital of South Africa and the heart of the De Beers diamond empire is surrounded by the Boers. Cecil John Rhodes - politician, businessman, imperialist and believer implicitly in white domination, lobbies Britain help to free ‘his’ town.
Narrated by Paul Waggott
Written by David Thomas
Production and Sound Design by Holy Smokes Audio
Executive Producers Tony Pastor + Neil Fearn
A Goalhanger Podcasts Production
Cast;
Conrad Reid
Thomas Mitchells
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