Cape Town, 1899. Cecil Rhodes, great imperialist and diamond tycoon, believes that he only has months to live, and that the only thing that can save him is the ... » 

Cape Town, 1899. Cecil Rhodes, great imperialist and diamond tycoon, believes that he only has months to live, and that the only thing that can save him is the sound of English birdsong in the South African countryside surrounding his Cape residence. He has 200 songbirds sent from England by sea. «