Five Nelson Mandela documentaries to watch on British television

Following the news of Nelson Mandela's death, British broadcasters have aired a number of programmes focussing on the former South African president's life and impact, most of which are available online for UK viewers. Here's a selection:

Nelson Mandela His Life and Legacy

ITV

Mark Austin traces Nelson Mandela's astonishing journey from prisoner to President, visiting the key venues where the story unfolded, and interviews key figures in Mandela's life.

https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/nelson-mandela-his-life-and-legacy/series-1/episode-1-nelson-mandela-his-life-and-legacy

Nelson Mandela Superstar

Channel 4

Nelson Mandela Superstar shows how Mandela became one of the most celebrated people on the planet, transcending politics and becoming a global superstar. The programme features personal accounts from Bob Geldof, Jim Kerr, David Harewood, Melanie B, Jamelia, Levi Roots, Ozwald Boateng, Trevor Nelson, John Barnes, Kelly Holmes, Andi Osho and others.

It also looks at the role music played in the fall of apartheid. As DJ Trevor Nelson says: a news bulletin only lasts a minute, but a song will last five and you'll play it 100 times. These artists were the messengers of the struggle.'

Featuring Free Nelson Mandela by The Special AKA; Johannesburg by Gil Scott-Heron; Gimme Hope Jo'anna by Eddy Grant; and Mandela Day by Simple Minds.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/nelson-mandela-superstar/4od#3621771

Nelson Mandela: One Incredible Life

BBC Three

Every celebrity in the world queued up to be photographed with Nelson Mandela, but what exactly did he do to become such an incredible icon?

In the build-up to the World Cup in South Africa, actress Lenora Crichlow sets off to discover the amazing story of how Mandela brought peace to his country and what he means to people there today. In a journey packed with emotion for Lenora, she uncovers a far more complex and fascinating picture of Mandela and his country than she ever imagined.

Lenora discovers a vibrant Rainbow Nation but also learns more about the horrors of apartheid and the extent of poverty and violence in the country. On her journey she unlocks the secrets of who Mandela really is and why his achievements in life are so special and so admired.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00sfpts/Nelson_Mandela_One_Incredible_Life/

Tribute to Nelson Mandela

BBC

A chance to see Nelson Mandela's address to Parliament in 1996 and his speech at the unveiling of his statue in Parliament Square in 2007.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03nwc9h/Tribute_to_Nelson_Mandela/

The Making of Mandela

Discovery

Told through the words of those closest to Nelson Mandela, this is an intimate portrait of the impassioned freedom fighter, who overcame intense persecution to lead his own nation.

Screening on:

Thu 12 December 10pm: Discovery+1

Fri 13 December 11am: Discovery

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