A legend told backwards—because Mandela's end was just the beginning of understanding him.
This fascinating documentary unfolds in reverse telling the story of Mandela from the old man to the rural child. With contributions from storytellers from every corner of the globe, we gain a unique insight into why Mandela was so loved and revered. Mandela's unique way of handling the challenges of life range from his relationship with the British Royals and the attempted suicide of a South African rugby hero, to epic political strategies that clinched a World Cup, and single-handedly averted civil war. Beyond the media hype was the political genius who could manipulate the press, inspire awe in celebrities, politicians and superstars alike and managed to shape a country from inside a prison cell. For the first time, his genius as a political strategist is laid bare and we discover the seminal moments that transformed a man into a hero.
Direction
Reverse narrative that actually illuminates, not gimmicks
Production
Global storyteller network—Bono to Branson to McKellen
Writing
Reveals the calculating strategist behind the saint
Director
Brett Lotriet Best
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 1995 Rugby final became South Africa's founding myth—Mandela wearing the Springbok jersey to a stadium of 63,000 mostly white fans, with Pienaar lifting the trophy.
Director Brett Lotriet Best spent four years gathering interviews from Mandela's prison guards to world leaders, creating the first truly global oral history of the man.
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