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)
Pik Botha
Self
Jean-Christophe Mitterrand
Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)
Joaquim Chissano
Self - Former President (Mozambique)
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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