Madiba: The Life and Times of Nelson Mandela

The story of Nelson Mandela from Poverty, to Prison, to Parliament to President.

"Your freedom and mine cannot be separated" are the words written by Nelson Mandela from his prison cell to the people of South Africa in 1985.

After nearly three decades behind bars, Nelson Mandela walked triumphantly out of Victor Verster Prison.

This film deals with the period leading up to, as well as the release of Nelson Mandela, the world's most famous political prisoner. The film sketches his background and pays tribute to the many campaigns waged for his release.

Major celebrations were held throughout South Africa and we witness Mandela's first political moves to lead South Africa into negotiations towards democratic South Africa.

Through interviews with leaders of the African National Congress, archival film and photographs, and the words of Nelson Mandela himself.

This DVD provides an introduction to the man who became an international symbol of resistance to South African apartheid.