Plot for Peace

Oct 31 2014 Not Rated 1h 24m
Documentary, History, Thriller

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

Plot

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.

Written by

Stephen Smith

Directed by

Carlos Agulló, Mandy Jacobson

Cast

Jean-Yves Ollivier, Winnie Mandela, Thabo Mbeki

Crew

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Production Countries

Angola, South Africa, Congo, Cuba, Mozambique, United States of America, France

Production Companies

African Oral History Archive, Indelible Media

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Français, Português, Español

Awards

6 wins & 6 nominations

Trailers
Plot For Peace Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
167
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA