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Fishburne transforms into a legend while history holds its breath.

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Madiba (2017)

gritty prestigeslow-burn resistanceheavyweight performances

Latest Episode

Part 3: Brains Not Blood and A New World

80 min

Season 1 • Episode 3

Latest

Part 3: Brains Not Blood and A New World

Feb 15, 2017

Mandela is finally released from prison but his liberation does not come without cost as he is unable to reconcile his marriage. With the country in a state of contention, Mandela is the only man who can unify a divided nation.

Overview

A dramatization of Nelson Mandela's struggle to overturn apartheid in South Africa.

Content warning

miniseries south africa nelson mandela

moral endurancesystemic injusticesacrifice and legacy

Standout Aspects

Acting

Fishburne's physical transformation into Mandela's stillness and fire.

Direction

Kevin Hooks balances intimate family pain with epic historical scope.

Best for:Solo: You need headspace for this. No distractions, full attention.·Binge: Three episodes, one weekend, one emotional reckoning.

Heads up:Violence: Police brutality and prison depictions are unflinching and historical.·Emotional: Mandela's 27-year separation from family is devastating throughout.

Creator

Kevin Hooks

First AiredFeb 1, 2017

StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Seasons1·Episodes3

Top Cast

Laurence Fishburne

Nelson Mandela

Orlando Jones

Oliver Tambo

Terry Pheto

Winnie Mandela

David Harewood

Walter Sisulu

Michael Nyqvist

H.F. Verwoerd

Kate Liquorish

Ruth First

Hlomla Dandala

Govan Mbeki

Meren Reddy

Ahmed Kathrada

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Insight

Shot entirely in South Africa with local crew, the production faced pressure from Mandela's actual family to not sanitize his radical youth.

Trivia

Fishburne spent months learning Xhosa pronunciation; his final speech in the language is un-dubbed.

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