episode-header-image

Dec 2023

43m 36s

Cecil Rhodes | Eureka! | 1

About this episode

A sickly vicar’s son travels from England to Africa to join the diamond rush. Cecil Rhodes wants to make his fortune. But he also wants to extend the British Empire. Drama in his private life threatens to undermine both ambitions.

Join Legacy+ for bonus episodes, early access, Q&A's, fewer adverts and more.

legacy.supportingcast.fm

Stay connected with Legacy:

Instagram: @originallegacypodcast

TikTok: @legacy_productions

Explore more from Peter and Afua — essays, sources, and ideas: Substack: peterfrankopan.substack.com | afuahirsch.substack.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next

9/11: 25 Years On | The World That Made 9/11 | 1

Content warning: this episode describes the events of 11 September 2001 in detail.What if the deadliest terror attack in history began with an American chequebook?What if the men who carried it out had once been armed, trained and celebrated by the West as freedom fighters?And wh ... Show More

Inbox: Lindsey Graham and the Price of a Seat at the Table

How does a man go from calling Donald Trump a kook and a jackass to becoming his closest ally in the Senate?What do you give up to keep a seat at the table, and what do you actually get for it?And when the obituaries settle on calling you a pilot fish, has anything you did surviv ... Show More

Modern Travel | The Full Package | 5

Who decided that the thing stopping people travelling was not money, but choice?What happens to a country when the holiday is designed so that the visitor never has to leave the compound?And of every hundred dollars you spend at an all-inclusive, how much do you think actually st ... Show More

Recommended Episodes

Diamond Wars | The Diamond Rush | 1

It’s 1869 and diamonds have been found in Cape Colony. Now, diamond hunters from across the world are heading to this remote British outpost in southern Africa, seeking a glittering fortune.And among them are two wide-eyed hopefuls: streetwise Barney Barnato, who hails from the L ... Show More

Hitler Diaries | Operation Green Vault | 1

Journalist Gerd Heidemann is searching for his next story for Stern magazine when the scoop of the century lands in his lap. But is it too good to be true?Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available ... Show More

Part One: Cecil Rhodes: The First Proud Boy

<p>Robert is joined by Propaganda to discuss Cecil Rhodes.</p><p>1. <a href="https://standpointmag.co.uk/issues/march-2016/features-march-2016-nigel-biggar-rhodes-race-history-rhodes-must-fall/%20">https://standpointmag.co.uk/issues/march-2016/features-march-2016-nigel-biggar- ... Show More

The Spy Who Came Back From The Dead | Missing Presumed Dead | 2

As John's political, marital and financial woes spiral, he's desperate to find an escape route. Then he reads a book and has a crazy idea...Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery ... Show More

Maxwell | The Outsider | 1

Robert Maxwell builds himself up from nothing to become one of the most powerful men in Britain. But can he defeat his ultimate rival – the British Establishment?Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Ava ... Show More

Seretse Khama of Bechuanaland Part 2: The Long Way Home | 22

In part one, Seretse Khama of Bechuanaland convinced his people to accept his white, British wife Ruth, only to discover that Britain and South Africa had other ideas. Now, these world powers are trying to prevent him from ever becoming king. But Seretse refuses to accept it. He’ ... Show More

Cecil Rhodes: Imperial pioneer or South Africa's Hitler?

The statue of Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College, Oxford has been at the epicentre of debates over Britain’s imperial past. To some, he is an inspiring pioneer and philanthropist. To others, he represents everything wrong with colonialism. So should Rhodes fall? To find out, Steven Ed ... Show More

The Case of the Missing Aristocrat | Butcher or Baronet | 2

Arthur Orton is inching towards victory. But when an untimely death forces him to prove his identity in court, the game steps up. Now he must convince the world he’s Sir Roger Tichborne, or face public humiliation—and a one-way ticket to pennilessness.Listen to British Scandal on ... Show More

The Kingdom Behind Glass

Who owns stolen art? Today on the show, the bloody journey of a Benin Bronze from West Africa to the halls of one of England's most elite universities — a tale of imperialism, betrayal, and the making of the modern world.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an ... Show More

La guerra de los diamantes | La fiebre de los diamantes | 1

Es 1869 y se han encontrado diamantes en la Colonia del Cabo.Ahora, buscadores de diamantes de todo el mundo se dirigen a este remoto enclave británico del sur de África en busca de una brillante fortuna.Y entre ellos hay dos aspirantes con los ojos bien abiertos: Barney Barnato, ... Show More