Free Nelson Mandela

Name: Free Nelson Mandela
Released: 2026-06-14T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Biography

The story of Nelson Mandela's journey from activist to revolutionary prisoner and the popular movement and musical activism that helped secure his freedom.

2026 · 47m

Director James Rogan

EPISODE 1

White Supremacy

The story of Nelson Mandela and the global fight for his freedom. When Mandela is imprisoned for life, the global anti-apartheid movement organised by his friend Oliver Tambo campaigns for his release, which musicians join in protest.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Mandela wins over his prison guards, but the persecution of his wife Winnie continues. As Margaret Thatcher and President Reagan reject calls for sanctions against apartheid South Africa, the song 'Free Nelson Mandela' becomes a global anthem.
EPISODE 3

The Whole World Is Watching

The hit protest song 'Sun City' and a Wembley concert help turn the tide. US banks pull out of South Africa as at last apartheid falters. And a breakthrough leads to Mandela's release, but at what cost?