
Plot for Peace
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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
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Cast

Nelson Mandela
Self (archive footage)

Winnie Mandela
Self

Thabo Mbeki
Self
- N
Neels Van Tonder
Self
- J
Jacinto Veloso
Self - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)
- O
Odile Biyidi
Self - President of Survie (NGO, France)

Pik Botha
Self

Joaquim Chissano
Self - Former President (Mozambique)
- C
Chester Crocker
Self - Assistant Secretary of State (USA)
- W
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)
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