Watch Nelson Mandela

Mandela (1918-present) was born into the royal lineage of a South African tribe, but he migrated to the city of Johannesburg and eventually became a lawyer for Black Africans there. He began non-violent opposition to the apartheid policy of the white government (influenced by Gandhi), but the violent suppression of Black Africans led him reluctantly to guerrilla warfare. When captured and tried for treason, he refused to deny his violence, but accused his accusers that they should also be tried. Mandela spent 27 years in prison, but was such an example of non-violent prisoner leadership, that worldwide demands led to his release. He went on to become South Africa's first Black President, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership in negotiating a bloodless revolution in that country.

Nelson Mandela is a 2007 drama with a runtime of 29 minutes.