A Life In Ten Pictures: Nelson Mandela

He was a political heavyweight, inspirational figure and global icon for the repressed and incarcerated. Nelson Mandela went from activist to political prisoner until finally becoming the leader of his nation and a states man on the world stage. But who was the real Nelson Mandela? This acclaimed biographical documentary attempts to explore the true nature of this extraordinary individual through ten images.

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