
Plot for Peace
1 hour 24 minutes2013-11-20
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This is the untold story behind History, a well-kept secret behind the world-wide icon: Nelson Mandela's release was a Plot for Peace. For the first time, heads of state, generals, diplomats, master spies and anti-apartheid fighters reveal how Africa's front line states helped end apartheid. Their improbable key to Mandela's prison cell was a mysterious French businessman, dubbed "Monsieur Jacques" in classified correspondence. His trade secret was trust
Cast

Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)

Winnie Mandela
Self

Thabo Mbeki
Self

Neels Van Tonder
Self

Jacinto Veloso
Self - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)

Odile Biyidi
Self - President of Survie (NGO, France)

Pik Botha
Self

Joaquim Chissano
Self - Former President (Mozambique)

Chester Crocker
Self - Assistant Secretary of State (USA)

Wynand du Toit
Self - Special Forces (South Africa)

Rusty Evans
Self - Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa)

Michael Ledeen
Self - National Security Council (USA)

Jean-Christophe Mitterrand
Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)

Jean-Yves Ollivier
Self - Mysterious Frenchman

Matthews Phosa
Self

Wynand du Toit
Self
