Synopsis:
Once considered a "terrorist," Nelson Mandela saved South Africa from civil war through the spirit of reconciliation. The documentary weaves a colorful tapestry of the diverse personalities who have forged South Africa's reconciliation against all odds. It is a timely and relevant message to people the world over today. This unique story teaches us that brute force cannot be effective in the long term. No matter how unjust a government, sooner or later the human spirit rebels. And when it prevails, it astounds the world by its magnanimity. Mandela turned his enemies into partners in the peace process. He understood that the oppressor must be liberated, just as much as the oppressed, as both have been robbed of their humanity. As Clint Eastwood, one of the film's interviewees, sums it up: ?The world needs people like him.?
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