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Season 1 – Madiba

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Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated actor, playwright, director and producer Laurence Fishburne stars as Nelson Mandela in a three-part, six-hour miniseries. The saga is based on two Mandela autobiographies -- "Conversations With Myself" and "Nelson Mandela by Himself" -- and in addition to detailing the early years of the politician's journey, "Madiba" reveals behind-the-scenes strategizing and bold tactics he and his collaborators used to bring attention to their movement, both domestically and internationally. The miniseries also pays homage to many lesser known men and women who made sacrifices toward South Africa's quest for freedom. Orlando Jones plays Oliver Tambo and David Harewood stars as Walter Sisulu, two of Mandela's closest friends, while Michael Nyqvist plays Dr. H.F. Verwoerd, the prime minister of apartheid-era South Africa from 1958 until his assassination in 1966.
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Eric Deggans NPR 11/26/2019
If the quality and scope of "Madiba" is any indication, BET is on the right track. Go to Full Review Mike Hale New York Times 02/01/2017
For all of its lackluster effect as drama, Madiba does have educational value - if you don't know Mandela's story, or the history of apartheid and its fall, there are worse ways to spend six hours than watching this digest of the highlights. Go to Full Review Lanre Bakare Guardian 02/01/2017
The show's claim of being the definitive Mandela story is a little over the top, but as an introduction to the man, his country and what motivated him, it's not a bad place to start. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 03/08/2017
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Powerful, profound series about the life of Nelson Mandela. Go to Full Review Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily 02/02/2017
The six-hour Madiba is TV well worth watching this Black History Month. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 02/01/2017
Mandela's life makes for a huge canvas, and Fishburne fills every inch of it that's included in the script. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Laurence Fishburne

Nelson Mandela

Orlando Jones

Oilver Tambo

David Harewood

Walter Sisulu

Terry Pheto

Winnie Mandela

Michael Nyqvist

Dr. H.F. Verwoerd

Jason Kennett

Joe Slovo

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 1, 2017 Part 1: Troublemaker and Defiance After his father's death and backing out of an arranged marriage, Nelson flees his village and heads to Johannesburg, where he continues his work as a underground revolutionary. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 8, 2017 Part 2: Spear of the Nation and Total Strategy Despite personal financial hardship, Nelson takes on the grueling task of raising funds for the African National Congress; while Nelson serves a life sentence on Robben Island, his friend Oliver keeps the struggle alive on the outside. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 15, 2017 Part 3: Brains Not Blood and A New World Mandela finally gets released from prison, but his liberation does not come without cost as he cannot reconcile his marriage; only Mandela can unify a divided nation. Details

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Madiba — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
BET
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 1, 2017