Plot for Peace

The read

Every source lands within 7 points of the others. It runs a compact 1h 24m.

Synopsis

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

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Key crew

• Mandy JacobsonDirector
• Carlos AgullóDirector
• Carlos AgullóWriter

Cast

• Nelson MandelaSelf (archive footage)
• Winnie MandelaSelf
• Thabo MbekiSelf
• Neels Van TonderSelf
• Jacinto VelosoSelf - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)
• Odile BiyidiSelf - President of Survie (NGO, France)
• Pik BothaSelf
• Joaquim ChissanoSelf - Former President (Mozambique)
• Chester CrockerSelf - Assistant Secretary of State (USA)
• Wynand du ToitSelf - Special Forces (South Africa)
• Rusty EvansSelf - Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa)
• Michael LedeenSelf - National Security Council (USA)

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