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
Nelson Mandela | Himself (archive footage) |
Winnie Mandela | Herself |
Thabo Mbeki | Himself |
Neels Van Tonder | Himself |
Jacinto Veloso | Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique) |
Odile Biyidi | President of Survie (NGO, France) |
Pik Botha | Himself |
Joaquim Chissano | Former President (Mozambique) |
Chester Crocker | Assistant Secretary of State (USA) |
Wynand du Toit | Himself |
Rusty Evans | Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa) |