Free Nelson Mandela

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.

While Mandela wins over his guards, the persecution of his wife Winnie intensifies. As Thatcher and Reagan reject sanctions against apartheid South Africa, an iconic protest song sweeps the globe.

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?