Free Nelson Mandela
Free Nelson Mandela is a TV show on Channel 4. The story of Nelson Mandela’s journey from activist to revolutionary prisoner, and the global movement and musical activism that helped bring his freedom. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 3 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2026.
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The hit protest song Sun City and a Wembley concert help turn the tide as US banks pull out of South Africa. At last, apartheid falters and Mandela walks free. But at what cost? (Ep3/3)
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The growing anti-apartheid movement press for sanctions. And while Thatcher, Reagan and others resist, the stirring protest song Free Nelson Mandela becomes a hit global anthem. (Ep2)
1:00:00The extraordinary story of Nelson Mandela's journey from activist to revolutionary prisoner. As Mandela is jailed for life in 1964, activists and musicians rise against apartheid. (Ep1/3)