Plot for Peace (2013)
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
Directors: Mandy Jacobson, Carlos Agulló.
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Nelson Mandela as Self (archive footage) |
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Winnie Mandela as Self |
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Thabo Mbeki as Self |
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Neels Van Tonder as Self |
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Jacinto Veloso as Self - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique) |
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Odile Biyidi as Self - President of Survie (NGO, France) |
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Pik Botha as Self |
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Joaquim Chissano as Self - Former President (Mozambique) |
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Chester Crocker as Self - Assistant Secretary of State (USA) |
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Wynand du Toit as Self - Special Forces (South Africa) |
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Rusty Evans as Self - Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa) |
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Michael Ledeen as Self - National Security Council (USA) |
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Jean-Christophe Mitterrand as Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France) |
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Jean-Yves Ollivier as Self - Mysterious Frenchman |
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Matthews Phosa as Self |
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Wynand du Toit as Self |
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Rusty Evans as Self |
| Directing | Mandy Jacobson | Director |
| Directing | Carlos Agulló | Director |
| Writing | Carlos Agulló | Writer |