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Plot for Peace

Documentary
2013, 1h 24min
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
Country: United States, Mozambique, Angola, South Africa, Congo, Cuba, France
Cast:
Nelson Mandela,
Winnie Mandela,
Thabo Mbeki,
Pik Botha
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Critic Simon Crook
rated 8

...a riveting if dense secret history, brought to life by talking heads, savage news footage and political-thriller pacing.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...an intriguing documentary, with some impressive talking heads, all about the secret history of South Africa and the end of apartheid.

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Cast & Crew

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Carlos Agulló
Director
Mandy Jacobson
Director
Nelson Mandela
As Himself (archive footage)
Winnie Mandela
As Herself
Thabo Mbeki
As Himself
Pik Botha
As Himself

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In the midst of apartheid's brutal reign, a mysterious French businessman, Jean-Yves Ollivier, orchestrated a covert operation that changed history. Trust was his weapon, dialogue was his tool, and peace was his prize. This is the untold story of how Africa's front line states and a group of unlikely allies joined forces to free Nelson Mandela and bring an end to apartheid's reign of terror.

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