In the Land of Diamonds (1952)

• 59%
• 1952
• Documentary

Bloemfontein, South Africa, 750 miles north of Cape Town, is the provincial capital of the Orange Free State, and the judicial capital of South Africa. Its name, which means fountain of flowers, is appropriate due to the many species of flowers that grow in the area, most notably the amaranth. The city zoo houses a liger - a half lion, half tiger - which was bred there. The next stop on this travelogue, a couple of hours travel away, is Kimberley, regarded as the diamond capital of the world. The original diamond mine of the area has since closed, but several others have taken its place. Kimberley is also home to the Kimberley Kennels and its De Beers trained dogs. Beyond performing tricks for the public, the dogs are also used to guard the mines. Among the city's many monuments is one dedicated to Cecil John Rhodes, known as the diamond king and for who the Rhodes Scholarship is named.