Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Idris Elba and Naomie Harris star in a biopic based on Nelson Mandela's autobiography, chronicling his journey from a rural village to one of the great leaders of the modern age.
Biopic based on Nelson Mandela's autobiography. Chronicling the life of the South African lawyer who campaigned restlessly against apartheid in the 1940s before becoming one of the greatest leaders of the modern age. From his journey from childhood in a rural village, to prominent figure in a political movement striving for equality, to 27 years of imprisonment, and finally to his inauguration as South Africa's president.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:06Miriam Makeba
Amampondo
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00:06Alex Heffes
Sons of Xhosa
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00:08Miriam Makeba
Amampondo
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00:18Tony Kgoroge, Mandela Ost Cast
Hoya Rona
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00:21Alex Heffes
Political Campaigning
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00:31Alex Heffes
Nelson & Winnie
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00:36Alex Heffes
Sharpeville and ExileΒ
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00:39Art Blakey
Amuck
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00:42Alex Heffes
Bomb Making
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00:46Alex Heffes
Arrest
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00:47Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom
The Rivonia Trial Begins
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00:49Alex Heffes
The Rivonia Trial Begins
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00:56Alex Heffes
The Verdict & Transfer To Robben Island
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01:31Gil ScottβHeron
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
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01:44Alex Heffes
The Talks Begin
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01:02Alex Heffes
Solitary Confinement
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01:07Alex Heffes
Separation
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01:08Alex Heffes
Humiliation
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01:21Alex Heffes
News of Thembi's Death
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01:25Bob Marley & The Wailers
War
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01:31Alex Heffes
Meeting Zindzi & Transfer To Pollsmoor
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01:50Alex Heffes
Civil DisobedienceΒ
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01:56Alex Heffes
The Release
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02:01Alex Heffes
Anger On The Streets
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02:09Alex Heffes
Boipatong Massacre and A Move To Action
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02:16Alex Heffes
Taking Office
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02:19U2
Ordinary Love
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Nelson Mandela | Idris Elba |
| Winnie Madikizela | Naomie Harris |
| Walter Sisulu | Tony Kgoroge |
| Ahmed Kathrada | Riaad Moosa |
| Raymond Mhlaba | Zolani Mkiva |
| Andrew Mlangeni | Simo Mogwaza |
| Govan Mbeki | Fana Mokoena |
| Elias Motsoaledi | Thapelo Mokoena |
| James Gregory | Jamie Bartlett |
| Kobie Coetzee | Deon Lotz |
| Evelyn Mase | Terry Pheto |
| Nosekeni | Zikhona Sodlaka |
| Director | Justin Chadwick |
| Producer | Anant Singh |
Broadcasts
- Sat 12 Nov 2016 21:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland
- Sat 12 Nov 2016 22:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 21 Jul 2018 23:45
- Sun 7 Jul 2019 00:05ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland