Plot for Peace

Overview

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

Directed by Mandy Jacobson, Carlos Agulló

Top cast

Nelson Mandela

Self (archive footage)

Winnie Mandela

Self

Thabo Mbeki

Self

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Neels Van Tonder

Self

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Jacinto Veloso

Self - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)

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Odile Biyidi

Self - President of Survie (NGO, France)

Pik Botha

Self

Joaquim Chissano

Self - Former President (Mozambique)

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Chester Crocker

Self - Assistant Secretary of State (USA)

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Wynand du Toit

Self - Special Forces (South Africa)

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Rusty Evans

Self - Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa)

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Michael Ledeen

Self - National Security Council (USA)

Jean-Christophe Mitterrand

Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)

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Jean-Yves Ollivier

Self - Mysterious Frenchman

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Matthews Phosa

Self

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Wynand du Toit

Self

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Rusty Evans

Self

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