Dates That Made History (2018) : 1x6
11 February 1990: Liberation of Nelson Mandela
27 Min.
Overview
“I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people” : those are the first words pronounced by Nelson Mandela after his release from prison, after 27 years of incarceration. The event struck a chord worldwide, reminding us that South Africa, historically, was not only the first country to be colonised but also the last country to be decolonised.
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