Synopsis

Once considered a “terrorist,” Nelson Mandela saved his country from bloody civil war and dismantled the system of apartheid through the spirit of reconciliation. In this historic documentary, witnesses such as FW de Klerk, Desmond Tutu and Zindzi Mandela give dramatic testimonials supported by potent archival footage.

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Reconciliation: Mandela’s Miracle details the events that lead up to what South Africans have coined “Mandela’s miracle,” a strategy that shepherded in a peaceful transition from apartheid to a democracy. It is driven by the notion that even the most terrible tyranny can be overcome through reconciliation, as both the oppressed and the oppressors need to be liberated from the vice-grip of prejudice and injustice.

Additionally, we visit Clint Eastwood on the set of Invictus. His outsider’s perspective finds in Mandela an exemplary hero who broke down an inhumane ideology after having been its most notorious victim: “a Biblical figure” whose wisdom will be a source of inspiration for future generations. He sums it up simply: “The world needs people like him.”

Filmmakers Michael and Carole Wilson with Clint Eastwood

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