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From the infamous "Protect and Survive" advice to the fear of nuclear missiles targeting British cities, this documentary reveals just how close the country believed it was to catastrophe. Watch Made in the 80s: The Decade that Shaped our World, on the Rogan Docs YouTube Channel.
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"Everything was possible."
Bono and @actsauk's Chitra Karve reflect on why the fall of the Berlin Wall gave new hope that apartheid in South Africa could finally come to an end.
Free Nelson Mandela is available to stream now on Channel 4.
#U2 #Mandela #Apartheid #SouthAfrica
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"People don't fully grasp the price we have paid with the choices he made." Ndileka Mandela reflects on the lasting impact Nelson Mandela's imprisonment had on her family—and why, even after his release, "we were robbed of him again." eu1.hubs.ly/H0wXP__0
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"That beautiful song was all over—not just South Africa, the African continent, but the world. There's no way you would not be able to dance to that when it starts."
Watch the #FreeNelsonMandela BFI Q&A here eu1.hubs.ly/H0wZfx90
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"We could see, growing up, that things were not right." #SouthAfrican High Commissioner Jeremiah Kingsley Mambolo reflects on growing up under apartheid, the leaders who inspired a generation and were prepared to die for the cause. Watch the full Q&A here: eu1.hubs.ly/H0wZ1hN0
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"It never dawned on me that one day he would be released."
Nelson Mandela's granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela, reflects on the moment she learned her grandfather would finally be coming home after 27 years in prison.
#FreeNelsonMandela is available to stream now on Channel 4.
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“The odds of #Mandela walking to freedom on that bright day, 11th February 1990, were always stacked against him. Yet hindsight gives the impression his freedom was inevitable. This was the starting point for our series: eu1.hubs.ly/H0wWTJp0
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"Being revolutionary was magnificent. It was putting yourself totally on the line for a beautiful world."
Albie Sachs gave everything to the struggle against apartheid. Watch Free Nelson Mandela now on Channel 4.
#FreeNelsonMandela #NelsonMandela #AlbieSachs #Apartheid
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How Ireland helped make Nelson Mandela the centre of history’s biggest prison release campaign crimeworld.com/crime-culture…
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"I treasure this photo of him with my bandmate Charlie Burchill and me. For me, the underlying musical power of ‘Mandela Day’ will always convey more than words how much of an inspiration Nelson Mandela was to us and so many of our generation.” - Jim
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From “Free Nelson Mandela” to “Ocean’s Eleven”, here are five films and TV shows to watch this weekend economist.com/culture/2026/0…
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Tonight’s TV tips: at 7, Border Force: America's Gatekeepers on U&Dave. At 8, Hudson & Rex on U&Alibi. At 9, Free Nelson Mandela on C4 or Watson on SkyWitness. At 10, Butchers Of LA on C5. At 10.10, Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky on BBC4. At 11, Taylor: Story of Love on C4 #telly
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During his time in prison, Mandela held secret talks with the apartheid regime, as the anti-apartheid movement celebrated his 70th birthday with a concert at Wembley featuring Simple Minds and Stevie Wonder. Catch the final episode of #FreeNelsonMandela on @Channel4 at 9pm
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Jim has contributed to a new three-part @Channel4 documentary series, Free Nelson Mandela.
Directed by James Rogan, the series features interviews with Mandela’s family and key figures from his life, alongside artists including Peter Gabriel, Bono, and Jerry Dammers.
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Watching the “Free Nelson Mandela” docuseries.
I love that it’s not solely focused on Mandela but gives a broader cultural, and political perspective. It explores how the international community advocated for the end of Apartheid.
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Last night I watched the first ep of #FreeNelsonMandela on @Channel4 (director James Rogan). Beautifully-made 3-parter charting his journey from activist to political prisoner. The language in archive footage is shocking & it’s against the backdrop of complex current issues! 7/10
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In 1984, the growing anti-apartheid movement presses for sanctions, meanwhile, Thatcher, Reagan and others resist, but the stirring protest song Free Nelson Mandela becomes a global hit. #FreeNelsonMandela continues, tonight at 9pm on @Channel4
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Peter has contributed to the new @RoganProduction documentary airing on @Channel4 in the UK at the moment, called Free Nelson Mandela.
The series documents Mandela’s journey from activist to revolutionary, from prisoner to negotiator and how he led South Africa to democracy from a prison cell.
If you're in the UK, you can watch the full documentary here: channel4.com/programmes/free…
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