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6 Episodes 2017 - 2017
Episode 1
Wed, Feb 1, 2017
Nelson sees the horror injustices, and begins his road to anti-apartheid.

Episode 2
Wed, Feb 1, 2017
Episode 3
Wed, Feb 8, 201781 mins
On the run, Nelson lives in hiding from the government. With non-violent protests not producing the results hoped for, a military wing of the ANC, Umkhonto we Sizwe, is created.
Episode 4
Wed, Feb 8, 2017
Imprisoned for life on Robben Island, Nelson keeps up his resistance. Meanwhile the ANC, led by President Oliver Tambo, manages to keep the international spotlight trained on apartheid.
Episode 5
Wed, Feb 15, 2017
The campaign to free Mandela orchestrated by an exiled Oliver Tambo gains popularity, propelling Mandela's cause and the anti-apartheid message into international acceptance.
Episode 6
Wed, Feb 15, 2017
After twenty seven years in prison, freedom for Mandela does not guarantee a free and democratic South Africa. Nelson must face betrayals, personal heartbreak and the loss of his most trusted friend.