All language subtitles for madiba_s01e01_troublemaker_and_defiance_1

Mr.

Mandela, how do we know you can maintain
law and order, Mr. Mandela? Do you ever

think you'd live to see this day, Mr.
Mandela?

I would like a few moments with myself,
please.

I have been called many things in my
life, but perhaps they got it most right

the first time.

Holy Flathla.

That was the name my parents gave to me
when I was born, back in Kumu.

It means troublemaker.

Sir, I give you this child.

He is progressing well.

I am entrusting him to you so that you
will educate him,

so that you will give him the life that
we give.

My father's dying wish changed the
course of my life.

He wanted me to live an educated life,
to make a difference for our people.

I promised myself I would honor his
wish.

Then I knew that meant my life would now
have a new beginning.

Thank you.

Welcome, Kolikata.

This will be your family. I missed my
own family.

I missed home.

But now I had a new brother named
Justice.

One of our favorite pastimes was stick
fighting.

One stick on the left hand to parry the
blows from the other.

And then in the right hand, a stick to
hit me.

I never lost the lessons learned with
those two sticks, even when I later took

up boxing.

To defeat an opponent was instilled in
me early.

It was something that stuck with me.

However, I did lose my Xhosa name.

And what is your name?

Ulisasha.

No, I don't want that one. You must have
a Christian name.

From now on, You will be known as
Nelson.

Where I grew up, the king's court, there
were elders all around, thinking,

convening, leading.

From them, I learned about the history
of my people.

and the battles they fought in the older
times.

A series of wars over 100 years.

Our people fighting with spears against
the gunpowder of the white men. I was

impressed and inspired hearing about the
bravery of our traditional leaders.

The way the Xhosa people transition from
boy to man

is a vital rite of passage in my life.
culture.

How you handled the operation is a
matter of grave importance and pride.

It still holds some shame for me that I
was not as strong as the other boys.

It stuck in my mind that I wanted to do
better.

To prove myself worthy.

You have buried your childhood.

You have entered now the face of a man.

There are those who are going to go back
to school.

But there will be nobody in this
country.

because of the policy of the white man.

There will be soldiers who never will be
able to fight for the freedom of their

people because they will have no gun.

Nevertheless, we expect that now that
you are men, you

will fight for the liberation of your
people.

These are good young men, both of them.

And these are good young women.

Both Justice and Nelson are university
educated.

And when the time comes, they'll be in
charge of the village.

Then they'll both need wonderful wives
who'll cook and take care of them.

You can look at each other.

Of course.

My daughters don't bite, you know. So if
there's nothing more to discuss, let's

shake hands and wish them a long...

Happy, healthy life.

I suppose that's it then.

Speak for yourself.

Selling father's cars is a bad idea.

It's going to be so much.

I promise I'll pay him back one day.

But if we don't leave now, we'll be
stuck in the future, someone else

for us.

Nelson, we can't do this. Fine, go back.

Say hello to your wife for me.

Nothing. Johannesburg?

Yes. And what are you going to do there?

Oh, you know, kill some cows and cause
mayhem.

Have you had your person stamped?

I don't know.

Can we have our tickets, please?

Why not?

I've been asked to look out for two boys
who are trying to leave.

And if they come here, I should not send
them a ticket.

In fact, I should inform Chief
immediately.

We're not boys.

Well, we tried.

Maybe we should go up by Father's
cowpeck.

oh oh

We're here. This is Joburg.

It's big, huh? And noisy.

Hey, I'm finished.

Hey, stop it! Hey!

Did you know those kids?

It's your first day in the city.

Yeah.

Don't forget who you are.

If they're out of trouble... Do you know
where we can find work and a place to

stay? The gold mines are the only place
we are around here.

That's where they're going.

Thank you.

Gold and diamonds are valuable in our
modern world.

And most of them come from our country
at the southern tip of Africa. The mine

shafts are two miles deep into the
earth.

Daily, hundreds of miners are buried
below.

A hot and noisy job.

For the native labourers, it is not an
easy one.

On your

feet! Sorry,

boss. One minute, please.

I said on your feet! One minute, boss. I
said you could take a break. Sorry,

boss. Sorry, boss. Who said you could
take a break, lazy capper?

Justice, you won't believe what happened
today to this poor man. For taking a

minute to clear his throat, he was
beaten and there was nothing I could do.

Nothing.

Father has died.

They need me at

home now.

What about Johanna's bed?

It hasn't been a year yet.

You never got the chance to get a life
here.

You know, Father never wanted us to go.

I owe him so much.

Maybe I should say that. No.

He wanted you to study law.

There are no black lawyers here.

You can make lots of money, marry a
beautiful wife, children.

This place suits you more than me.

Sounds like you're trying to get rid of
me, my brother.

Not at all.

If I could hold on to you, I would.

I don't know how to explain it yet.

I feel like there's something here for
me.

I hope you find what you're looking for.

The injustices I saw at the mines were a
reminder of my father's wishes for me.

I went to university and got my law
degree, and now it was time to find a

purpose.

And they imposed these recommendations
for fair treatment without negotiation,

without discussion.

And we are just expected to say, yes,
pass?

No!

The miners' strike didn't begin today.

Over 30 years ago, 200 ,000... Nelson
Mandela.

I've seen you at these meetings for
months and I couldn't place why I knew

face.

And just now I got it.

Oliver Tambo.

Fort Hare University.

They kicked you out, right?

It was my decision.

A matter of principle. You know that
place.

They kicked me out.

For organizing a boycott a year after
you left.

Yeah, yeah, you look familiar.

No, I don't.

It's okay. I have a pretty forgettable
face.

I really think they give me an identity,
don't you?

So many of us have come together from
our villages to work in the factories

the mines.

We must organize the workers.

Draw up new programs of action.

Strike!

Defiance!

You want to meet my friend Walter
Susulu?

I am amazed.

We are in the majority in this country,
and we still have to hide to enjoy each

other's company.

What is your reputation, Nelson? I was
at Fort Hare, like Oliver, studying to

a lawyer. We have had to postpone our
law school.

Sounds mysterious.

Do elaborate.

I was one of six students at the
University of Fort Hare who was running

leader in an election that was being
improperly conducted.

It was put to me that I should go along
with the corrupt process or leave. Bit

of a troublemaker.

So, Nelson, what do you say?

The African National Congress needs
educated people, especially lawyers.

Where do I sign up?

Yes. Yes.

I had found a new home in the ANC.

And right away, I had my first take on
action.

Our protest reversed the rise in bus
fares for working Africans.

We saw that activism had real power,
that justice could be won.

But the price of victory would be higher
than we ever imagined.

I push through like this, and when my
opponent is open, I go... I

told you he was a fighter.

So, just because I wasn't born in the
ghetto like you, I have no right to

comment on the impoverished man and
woman?

Yeah, maybe that's what I'm saying.

Well, then you're a bloody bourgeois and
an elite. It takes one to know one.

What? You've never seen two communists
fight before? It can get ugly.

Yes, I can see that.

Neriffon, you know Ruth Fast?

From the university. One of the sharpest
minds I've ever met.

Flatterer. Be careful, Joe's got his
sights set on this one.

You know you don't want to mess with
him.

He lied about his age so he could fight
the Nazis in World War II.

Yeah, couldn't wait to get my hands on
them.

Hey, Captain.

You know Walter?

Walter?

Yeah, there he is.

It looks like he's engaged in a fair
fight for a change.

The only credible response to the
struggle is black nationalism. That is

only way that we can fight it.

Communism does not translate into the
African continent.

Black nationalism, then you start to
understand Afrikaner nationalism. My

aren't monsters. They just suffer and
they feel vulnerable.

We're the minority. If your people have
suffered so much, why are you not on

their side?

Because my people are wrong.

You're lucky I'm your professor, young
man. Not many people challenge me and

live to tell about it.

Evelyn!

Anel, this is Evelyn, my cousin.

Evelyn, this is...

They're going to help us change the
world.

Hello, Anthony.

Hello, Evelyn.

Did you get to dance?

So.

I bought it to commemorate this moment.
You don't like it?

I love it. I didn't realize it's such a
romantic.

You didn't, eh?

Come here.

Come here.

Yes.

In a stunning victory, the National
Party has won

the election.

They are now poised to implement new
racial policies for South Africa.

Your words have ushered in a great day.

South Africa is dealing with one of the
greatest problems any country can

possibly face.

It's the question of war and peace.

And we finally found a solution that
does not involve bloodshed and misery.

Apartheid.

apartheid will accord to the non
-European people the possibility to

not by the sword, but by the benevolent
hand of the Europeans across this

country. That is without oppression and
through a policy that achieves justice

for all.

I like to think of it as good
neighbourliness.

Did you receive the police officer in
any way?

I didn't get a chance to. They had me on
the ground, battered and bloodied

before I even knew that they were there.

I say, can you tell me, were there any
witnesses to this altercation?

What would it matter if anyone did see
it?

If they're white, they don't help.

If they're not white, what laws are
there to protect us?

We are still going to try and present a
case.

Why?

I may as well be sent to jail.

I have about as much control over my
life out here as I would in there.

You think I should waste my time trying
to fight it?

It was getting worse.

The injustice.

It was a time of fear.

Of frustration.

A time of anger.

My friends at the mall have finally had
dinner.

I had never before seen such hate,
violence, and bloodshed.

As I walked amongst the dead bodies, I
knew there was no turning back.

For me, the anti -apartheid movement was
born on that day.

Deliver this son of Africa into your
arms.

Give us peace.

I pray every day for our leaders in this
fight for our liberation.

We are grateful for our spirit to
protect us.

Thank you, Father.

They are killing us, our brothers and
sisters.

We are all betrayed, but we must not
look hard.

We are gaining attention and sympathy
for our defiance campaign the world

around. Yes, we are gaining
international attention, but one by one

losing our people. One by one they are
being sent to jail. But there's more

we can do.

We are holding rallies in our own
country where hundreds of people turn

Hundreds of people won't change
anything.

We need thousands of people to turn out.
And we are building to that. With all

due respect, Chief Latuli, you are a
great president.

But we need to reach out to the people
now.

What do you suggest?

Why do people ignore activism,
movements, politics?

Because they feel that they, as one
path, have no power, no voice. That is

they feel they will never be heard. We
must make them feel that they are being

heard. Make them feel that if they
support us, every last South African.

From the rich white Afrikaner in
Johannesburg to the poorest black lady

township, they have a voice.

Gentlemen, we need to be their voice.

Government keeps pushing and pushing and
pushing, but they don't know our

strength. They don't know the strength
of the South African people.

Why does the ANC refrain from violence?

The answer is simple.

We are not damned.

We do not practice the same disregard
for human life.

The ANC is in the practice of hope, of
unity, of bringing all of Africa

together. If we can do that, if we can
learn to speak in one voice, so

strong, so powerful.

that we cannot be drowned out, then all
of their guns won't matter.

They cannot stop.

Mark it on a piece of paper what you
want and how you want it.

Together we will create the freedom
charter.

All equal before the law.

Like that.

All national groups shall have equal
rights. The people shall share in the

country's wealth.

There shall be peace and friendship.
There shall be work and serenity.

Well, we never expected this much
response.

The people have spoken.

You know, Kathy, I think Chief Latuli is
going to ask you to make the big speech

announcing the charter tomorrow.

Me?

Why would he do that?

He wants to see if you are able to
handle big pressure situations.

I can't. I'll mess it up.

No, come on, guys.

That's not funny. I could have had a
heart attack. Come on.

They have just banned the leaders of the
ANC from being in any public event.

How can they do that?

Every time we gain an inch, they change
the bloody rules.

If you attend the Congress of the
People, you will all be arrested.

Then let them arrest us.

Why are we correct?

Nelson, why can't you come with us?

The freedom charter, Evelyn. If you want
to go to church, it is your choice.

But what about your faith? You don't
even come to the meetings anymore.

I still have my faith.

But at this moment, the movement is what
is going to help our children.

The children that you never see.

Tembi, come here.

I will be here when you return from
church this afternoon.

Are you sure?

What will we do if you're arrested?

We the people of South Africa declare
for all our country and the world.

to know that South Africa belongs to all
who live in it, black and

white.

No government can just claim authority
unless it is based

on the will of the people.

And we will strive unwaveringly Until
this democratic change

has been won, each and every one

of you is represented in this charter.

Today was a great day for me.

It was supposed to be a great day for
all of us.

I don't think you understand what a
great day for us is.

Nelson, the children just want to see
you.

Go for a walk.

Have dinner together.

That's what I want too.

The movement.

That's not the life that I want.

If you think that life exists for us
without the movement, you are wrong.

Because all those simple things you are
asking for, those things are freedom.

The luxuries of a free life, that is
what I am fighting for.

Tembi, I am sorry I was not here
earlier.

One day you will be old enough to help
me.

We will be father and son united
together in this struggle.

So you're saying nothing is going to
change?

There's no room for us until the
struggle is over?

They're laughing at us. They're mocking
us. Can't you see that? Well, with all

due respect, Prime Minister, all their
leaders are under ban, and we have

scores of those communists. With all due
respect, is it working?

We need to respond.

We must put these people in their place.

I think we need to respond with great
caution, Mr Prime Minister, if I may.

International opinion is already very
prickly after all the publicity from the

defiance campaign.

This is our country, and we proceed the
way that is best for our people.

We don't need their approval from the
rest of the world.

We were nearly destroyed and
exterminated by the British.

We cannot bend to an international
opinion.

And when all is said and done, the world
will come to see why we had to do what

we had to do. And what do we have to do?

Cut the head off the beast.

Arrest the leaders, all of them. On what
charter?

Drayton. That charter is outright
communism.

Those are the ones we want. There are
hundreds.

We'll have to arrest hundreds.

Can we present a case in court?

We have informers who will testify.

I want a special court, away from the
public eye, in a church or a synagogue,

set up with three of our judges,
handpicked. And the rule of law? And

the Americans.

I think we can gain their support.

They hate communists as much as we do.

It will be okay, Paul.

Don't forget, we have God on our side.
They do not.

We have a warrant to search this place
and for your arrest.

Under what charges?

Practicing communism and plotting to
overthrow the state with violence.

Come on!

It will be okay.

The docket needs to examine all of you.
So step!

Surely you can bring us in out of the
rain.

Well, surely you're going to want to
shut your mouth, Gaffer.

You're in my yard.

After two days in prison, our lawyers
secured our release on bail.

We knew this was the beginning of a long
and brutal fight against the charge of

treason.

But for me, my real punishment came when
I returned home.