South Africa
Description
This episode is dedicated to the celebration of the anniversary of Nelson Mandela's 1994 election. James Earl Jones and Alfre Woodard narrate the American/South African coproduction of "Countdown to Freedom: Ten Days that Changed South Africa." Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, President Mandela's eldest daughter, discusses her father and her position as affirmative action/equal opportunity advisor to the University of Witswatersrand. Twelve hundred former prisoners of Robben Island join together at the Cape Town prison for a reunion and conference. Also featured is a music video of "Never Again" by the rap group Prophets of the City?
Runtime
26 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c1995
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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