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Plot for Peace

50 %|Nov 20, 2013|Documentary

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

Featured Crew

Mandy Jacobson
Director
Carlos Agulló
Director
Carlos Agulló
Writer

Cast

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Nelson Mandela
Himself (archive footage)
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Jacinto Veloso
Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)
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Odile Biyidi
President of Survie (NGO, France)
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Pik Botha
Himself
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Joaquim Chissano
Former President (Mozambique)
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Chester Crocker
Assistant Secretary of State (USA)
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Wynand du Toit
Special Forces (South Africa)
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Rusty Evans
Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa)
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Michael Ledeen
National Security Council (USA)
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Jean-Christophe Mitterrand
Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)
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Jean-Yves Ollivier
Mysterious Frenchman