Plot for Peace (2013)

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

Cast (17)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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)

R

Rusty Evans

Self - Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa)

M

Michael Ledeen

Self - National Security Council (USA)

Jean-Christophe Mitterrand

Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)

J

Jean-Yves Ollivier

Self - Mysterious Frenchman

M

Matthews Phosa

Self

W

Wynand du Toit

Self

R

Rusty Evans

Self

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