Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

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Starz Apple TV channel

Overview

A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.

Cast

Idris Elba

Nelson Mandela

Naomie Harris

Winnie Madikizela

Tony Kgoroge

Walter Sisulu

Riaad Moosa

Ahmed Kathrada

Fana Mokoena

Govan Mbeki

Robert Hobbs

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