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3 - The inglorious siege of Kimberley

3 - The inglorious siege of Kimberley

Update: 2024-02-07

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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

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Conrad Reid

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3 - The inglorious siege of Kimberley

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