A young and impoverished Barney Barnato emigrated from England to South Africa in 1870. There he first works at a circus and falls in love with and later marries Fanny. The ambitious Barnato uses his business acumen to establish himself within the rough business world of diamond mining and trading in Kimberly. Often crossing paths with the equally ambitious Cecil Rhodes.
| Created By | David Lister | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | Barney Barnato | |
| First Air Date | April 9, 1990 | |
| Last Air Date | May 21, 1990 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 7 | |
| Episode Runtime | 48min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom | |
| Production Companies | ||
| Networks | SABC 1 | |