Documentary
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
Directed by
Mandy Jacobson, Carlos Agulló
Written by
Carlos Agulló
Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)
Jean-Christophe Mitterrand
Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)
Joaquim Chissano
Self - Former President (Mozambique)
Pik Botha
Self
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)
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-Yves Ollivier
Self - Mysterious Frenchman
Matthews Phosa
Self

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