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Status
Released
Release
2013
Runtime
1h 24m
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This is the untold story behind History, a well-kept secret behind the world-wide icon: Nelson Mandela's release was a Plot for Peace. For the first time, heads of state, generals, diplomats, master spies and anti-apartheid fighters reveal how Africa's front line states helped end apartheid. Their improbable key to Mandela's prison cell was a mysterious French businessman, dubbed "Monsieur Jacques" in classified correspondence. His trade secret was trust
17 Cast Members
Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)
Winnie Mandela
Self
Thabo Mbeki
Self
Neels Van Tonder
Self
Jacinto Veloso
Self - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)
Odile Biyidi
Self - President of Survie (NGO, France)
Pik Botha
Self
Joaquim Chissano
Self - Former President (Mozambique)
Chester Crocker
Self - Assistant Secretary of State (USA)
Wynand du Toit
Self - Special Forces (South Africa)
Rusty Evans
Self - Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa)
Michael Ledeen
Self - National Security Council (USA)
Jean-Christophe Mitterrand
Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)
Jean-Yves Ollivier
Self - Mysterious Frenchman
Matthews Phosa
Self
Wynand du Toit
Self
Rusty Evans
Self