1 00:00:01,770 --> 00:00:05,190 You've come to this island to be forgotten, then to die. 2 00:00:05,570 --> 00:00:09,930 All the major agitators are out of the picture now. That kaffir lover Ruth 3 00:00:09,930 --> 00:00:11,730 will be leaving on an exit visa soon. 4 00:00:12,030 --> 00:00:13,570 Timmy just had a baby daughter. 5 00:00:13,910 --> 00:00:17,630 My children have grown up and I have not been there. There's new legislation 6 00:00:17,630 --> 00:00:20,970 coming. The Terrorism Act will give us unlimited power. No! 7 00:00:21,250 --> 00:00:22,690 No! No! 8 00:00:22,990 --> 00:00:24,690 No! No! No! 9 00:00:24,970 --> 00:00:26,330 They have made me strong. 10 00:00:26,870 --> 00:00:28,310 They can never hurt me. 11 00:02:30,610 --> 00:02:33,550 I'm off to work, but I'm with you in spirit. 12 00:02:45,190 --> 00:02:51,530 Prime Minister, the central thrust of the act is simple. In township 13 00:02:51,790 --> 00:02:55,590 All lessons and key subjects might be taught in Afrikaans. 14 00:02:56,370 --> 00:02:59,730 More and more blacks are adopting English at an alarming rate. 15 00:03:00,350 --> 00:03:04,110 If a native wishes to play a useful role in our culture, he must be able to 16 00:03:04,110 --> 00:03:05,310 speak our language. Indeed. 17 00:03:05,650 --> 00:03:07,290 But there is resistance. 18 00:03:07,710 --> 00:03:08,790 Really? In what way? 19 00:03:09,150 --> 00:03:13,370 Teachers threatening to strike, pupils refusing to attend classes. 20 00:03:13,790 --> 00:03:17,570 Restless kids playing truant. That shouldn't strike fear into our hearts. 21 00:03:22,830 --> 00:03:28,810 If you think about it in this way, children learning to speak Afrikaans is 22 00:03:28,810 --> 00:03:29,810 bad idea. 23 00:03:29,870 --> 00:03:32,190 I think knowledge is the answer to everything. 24 00:03:32,650 --> 00:03:33,650 Not knowledge. 25 00:03:35,510 --> 00:03:36,510 Understanding. 26 00:03:36,810 --> 00:03:40,510 To understand one's opponent is a good thing. 27 00:03:41,610 --> 00:03:44,910 Nothing is a good thing when it is forced upon you against your will. 28 00:03:45,610 --> 00:03:47,010 Yes, yes. 29 00:03:47,270 --> 00:03:48,470 This is also true. 30 00:04:05,710 --> 00:04:11,250 She's home now, and she's a very strong woman who has been arrested, 31 00:04:11,410 --> 00:04:18,310 interrogated, tortured because I love her, because I married her and chose 32 00:04:18,310 --> 00:04:21,810 the path that led here, leaving her alone in the world with two young 33 00:05:06,830 --> 00:05:07,830 So what department? 34 00:05:08,570 --> 00:05:12,450 Yes, Queen Mandela. The protest in Soweto is out of control. 35 00:05:12,690 --> 00:05:14,950 It's horrible. The police, they gave no warning. 36 00:05:15,170 --> 00:05:16,029 They started firing. 37 00:05:16,030 --> 00:05:17,550 Children and their kids, please, you must come. 38 00:05:21,090 --> 00:05:25,610 Widespread rioting in Soweto following student protests this morning. Police 39 00:05:25,610 --> 00:05:27,490 advising Soweto to stay indoors. 40 00:05:27,890 --> 00:05:30,470 There are unconfirmed reports. 41 00:06:30,380 --> 00:06:34,100 The death of 13 -year -old Hector Peterson has sparked days of increasing 42 00:06:34,100 --> 00:06:35,100 violence. 43 00:06:35,460 --> 00:06:39,640 Many of the dead are schoolchildren, whose protests at the imposition of 44 00:06:39,640 --> 00:06:43,700 Afrikaans as the language of the classroom began what is now being called 45 00:06:43,700 --> 00:06:44,700 Soweto Uprising. 46 00:06:45,480 --> 00:06:48,740 Over 120 rioters have been killed so far. 47 00:06:49,880 --> 00:06:54,120 What started as a peaceful protest descended into chaos and running street 48 00:06:54,120 --> 00:06:57,980 battles with... They're kids, Oliver. 49 00:06:58,620 --> 00:06:59,620 Kids! 50 00:06:59,950 --> 00:07:01,110 And they're leading the charge. 51 00:07:03,030 --> 00:07:04,090 I miss home. 52 00:07:05,410 --> 00:07:07,110 But things are even worse now. 53 00:07:12,450 --> 00:07:13,450 School kids. 54 00:07:13,690 --> 00:07:14,690 Teachers, too. 55 00:07:14,830 --> 00:07:16,170 All across the winter. 56 00:07:16,710 --> 00:07:18,050 They have arrested a hundred. 57 00:07:18,370 --> 00:07:20,750 The anger and defiance of this whole generation. 58 00:07:21,390 --> 00:07:24,310 It's like a volcano, ready to erupt. 59 00:07:25,530 --> 00:07:29,190 And if it does... The struggle is entering a new phase. 60 00:07:30,090 --> 00:07:33,970 And the ANC must be prepared to embrace it. 61 00:07:37,770 --> 00:07:44,150 This is deeply disturbing. 62 00:07:44,830 --> 00:07:50,370 We control entire countries. We protect our borders from terrorists and 63 00:07:50,370 --> 00:07:54,390 revolutionaries. Yet we can't stop a bunch of kids from causing absolute 64 00:07:55,330 --> 00:07:57,010 They complain about their education. 65 00:07:57,710 --> 00:08:01,630 Yet they burn the schools that we build for them. You can't apply logic to the 66 00:08:01,630 --> 00:08:05,050 blacks. They don't see the buildings as their own. They see them as instruments 67 00:08:05,050 --> 00:08:06,050 of apartheid. 68 00:08:06,090 --> 00:08:09,710 We will look like idiots if we can't control a bunch of school children. 69 00:08:10,110 --> 00:08:12,430 Not only in Soweto, right across South Africa. 70 00:08:12,890 --> 00:08:14,390 Our country is on fire. 71 00:08:15,070 --> 00:08:16,350 How do we stop this? 72 00:08:17,030 --> 00:08:18,070 Let them feel they've won. 73 00:08:18,950 --> 00:08:20,750 Tell them they don't have to learn Afrikaans. 74 00:08:21,390 --> 00:08:24,030 We've got bigger problems than their hatred of our language. 75 00:08:24,230 --> 00:08:25,530 We've become complacent. 76 00:08:26,090 --> 00:08:29,430 We put away their leaders on an island and we thought that would be the end of 77 00:08:29,430 --> 00:08:30,750 it. But they grew new leaders. 78 00:08:30,970 --> 00:08:35,549 That Steve Biko and his black consciousness ideology stirring up the 79 00:08:35,830 --> 00:08:37,130 We must be vigilant. 80 00:08:37,870 --> 00:08:39,590 We must cut off those ringleaders. 81 00:08:40,409 --> 00:08:41,669 I want them destroyed. 82 00:08:42,130 --> 00:08:43,350 Starting with Steve Biko. 83 00:08:50,210 --> 00:08:51,430 Thank you for coming today. 84 00:08:51,970 --> 00:08:53,610 You are a loyal supporter of our cause. 85 00:08:54,110 --> 00:08:55,110 You in fact. 86 00:08:56,949 --> 00:08:57,949 Hello, Supreme Leader. 87 00:08:58,150 --> 00:09:02,510 I want to introduce you to Steve Biko, a man of the future. 88 00:09:02,950 --> 00:09:06,190 Mr. Biko, I have heard of you. 89 00:09:07,690 --> 00:09:10,550 So tell me, what are your plans for the future? 90 00:09:12,390 --> 00:09:13,430 Stay and see for yourself. 91 00:09:18,990 --> 00:09:24,590 Black consciousness means pride in black culture, in being a black person. 92 00:09:25,040 --> 00:09:30,960 Black consciousness does not need the approval, the cooperation, the support 93 00:09:30,960 --> 00:09:32,180 white liberals. 94 00:09:32,880 --> 00:09:39,560 Black consciousness needs only the belief in itself and in its absolute 95 00:09:39,560 --> 00:09:43,300 to stand up and fight the oppressors. 96 00:09:44,420 --> 00:09:47,900 Black consciousness leads to black power. 97 00:09:50,300 --> 00:09:54,120 At the back, we have Winnie Mandela. 98 00:09:57,200 --> 00:09:58,540 Winnie, please, come. 99 00:09:59,120 --> 00:10:00,120 Big boy. 100 00:10:26,890 --> 00:10:27,890 Steve Viggo's right. 101 00:10:28,910 --> 00:10:31,430 Black consciousness is the route to freedom. 102 00:10:33,050 --> 00:10:40,050 And our freedom is something we must claim ourselves. 103 00:10:41,230 --> 00:10:44,130 We must break the chains of oppression ourselves. 104 00:10:45,130 --> 00:10:46,590 Move over, Foster. 105 00:10:48,330 --> 00:10:52,210 It is not you who will break us. 106 00:10:53,730 --> 00:10:55,650 It is ourselves alone. 107 00:10:56,270 --> 00:10:57,270 will break you. 108 00:11:44,460 --> 00:11:45,460 for you, Mr. Beaker. 109 00:11:45,860 --> 00:11:49,620 You are going to wish so much that you're with your friends on Robben 110 00:11:53,340 --> 00:11:56,580 Turn your face back to me, cheeky bastard. 111 00:12:25,800 --> 00:12:26,800 What do you want? 112 00:12:26,920 --> 00:12:27,920 Pack your things. 113 00:12:27,980 --> 00:12:28,980 You're being banished. 114 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:30,440 To Brantford. 115 00:12:32,800 --> 00:12:34,760 Brantford? They're in the middle of nowhere! 116 00:12:34,980 --> 00:12:35,980 Don't ask myself! 117 00:12:36,580 --> 00:12:38,100 Who's going on about having your freedom? 118 00:12:38,780 --> 00:12:39,780 Now you've got it. 119 00:13:22,079 --> 00:13:23,280 Hey, hey, look at me. 120 00:13:24,220 --> 00:13:25,220 Look at me. 121 00:13:25,920 --> 00:13:27,180 They told us to keep you alive. 122 00:14:12,240 --> 00:14:13,300 What's going on? 123 00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:15,940 I don't know. 124 00:14:41,520 --> 00:14:44,040 13 Western nations attended Biko's funeral. 125 00:14:44,300 --> 00:14:46,280 Over 15 ,000 people were there. 126 00:14:46,600 --> 00:14:49,560 This international interference in the affairs of our state is dangerous. 127 00:14:49,980 --> 00:14:54,640 The President of the United States has publicly stated that America is going to 128 00:14:54,640 --> 00:14:57,920 re -examine its relationship with us. What the hell does that even mean? 129 00:14:58,660 --> 00:15:01,480 As if I haven't got enough on my plate already with this trumped -up 130 00:15:01,480 --> 00:15:03,340 investigation into my personal finances. 131 00:15:03,880 --> 00:15:05,060 And now there's Biko. 132 00:15:05,320 --> 00:15:09,580 He fell and struck his head. Is that the best we could come up with? He fell and 133 00:15:09,580 --> 00:15:10,580 struck his head. 134 00:15:11,310 --> 00:15:14,650 I couldn't care for your dad, but who the hell was stupid enough to smash him 135 00:15:14,650 --> 00:15:18,510 like that? What we have to do now is contain these agitators. 136 00:15:18,870 --> 00:15:24,090 Unless we control this madness, we will end up being an oppressed minority in 137 00:15:24,090 --> 00:15:25,090 our own country again. 138 00:15:25,990 --> 00:15:30,170 We need to show the rest of the world we have things under control, and we are 139 00:15:30,170 --> 00:15:31,170 going in the right direction. 140 00:15:44,170 --> 00:15:45,170 I can't shake it. 141 00:15:45,930 --> 00:15:48,050 What? This feeling. 142 00:15:49,210 --> 00:15:52,570 Here I am in Mozambique, hundreds of miles away, yet I never feel safe. 143 00:15:52,970 --> 00:15:55,530 Never feel they won't hunt me down, or you for that matter. 144 00:15:55,810 --> 00:15:56,709 Shh, shh, shh. 145 00:15:56,710 --> 00:15:57,710 You mustn't. 146 00:15:58,250 --> 00:16:02,470 It's not enough to stop me writing or teaching or speaking out. It's an awful 147 00:16:02,470 --> 00:16:04,650 choice. It's a god -awful price. 148 00:16:05,190 --> 00:16:07,490 But you can't dwell on it. You couldn't get through the day. 149 00:16:07,730 --> 00:16:12,110 You don't dwell about me, but you... I never know where you are from day to 150 00:16:12,840 --> 00:16:16,220 Today you're here, yesterday you were in London, tomorrow you'll be back. 151 00:16:20,300 --> 00:16:21,300 It's been fast. 152 00:16:23,920 --> 00:16:28,100 Why couldn't we just be born content with... Are you expecting anyone? 153 00:16:28,320 --> 00:16:30,640 Just Chris. I told him you'd arrived. 154 00:16:36,440 --> 00:16:38,540 Chris, you look striking. 155 00:16:38,820 --> 00:16:39,820 Ruth. 156 00:16:40,980 --> 00:16:41,980 How are you? 157 00:16:42,960 --> 00:16:43,960 I'll rush right over. 158 00:16:44,460 --> 00:16:46,340 Comrade, you arrived safely. 159 00:16:50,580 --> 00:16:53,600 Oh, sorry, I forgot to salute you. 160 00:16:53,820 --> 00:16:55,200 Commander Chris Harney. 161 00:16:55,560 --> 00:16:56,680 Thanks, thanks. 162 00:16:58,860 --> 00:17:02,000 But how much must be paid to the leader we've just lost? 163 00:17:05,440 --> 00:17:08,740 An inquest has been set up to investigate his murder. 164 00:17:09,060 --> 00:17:11,800 Which they'll absolutely clear the police of any wrongdoing. 165 00:17:13,800 --> 00:17:17,140 Before he was killed, Beaker reached out to Oliver to set up a meeting in 166 00:17:17,140 --> 00:17:18,140 Botswana. 167 00:17:19,180 --> 00:17:23,300 He's finally come to understand that our guerrilla fighters make the NCA a force 168 00:17:23,300 --> 00:17:24,300 to be reckoned with. 169 00:17:24,359 --> 00:17:25,359 Such a loss. 170 00:17:25,680 --> 00:17:27,660 No one's helped such a way since Nelson. 171 00:17:28,180 --> 00:17:29,980 Has there been any word from him? 172 00:17:30,260 --> 00:17:31,260 Not recently. 173 00:17:31,420 --> 00:17:33,980 But Oliver's called a meeting for the leadership in Ghana. 174 00:17:34,780 --> 00:17:35,900 We must travel together. 175 00:17:51,189 --> 00:17:54,990 You know, Ruth, your mailbox is so full, people are going to start thinking 176 00:17:54,990 --> 00:17:58,210 you're the secretary of the ANC and the director of the university. 177 00:17:58,670 --> 00:18:01,850 Well, if you want mail from people, Aquino, you have to be a better 178 00:18:01,850 --> 00:18:02,850 correspondent. 179 00:18:29,100 --> 00:18:32,500 more lives, my dear, before our liberation. 180 00:18:37,400 --> 00:18:42,280 Sometimes it is hard to be, as you say, 181 00:18:42,420 --> 00:18:45,120 no 182 00:18:45,120 --> 00:18:52,480 matter 183 00:18:52,480 --> 00:18:56,280 how wrong our calculations have been in the past. 184 00:18:57,520 --> 00:19:04,180 No matter what difficulties we face in the future, our freedom 185 00:19:04,180 --> 00:19:10,480 will be brought about by the strength of our organization 186 00:19:10,480 --> 00:19:15,820 and by the shared determination of our people. 187 00:19:29,360 --> 00:19:33,260 Mrs Mandela, you were forced from your home in Soweto. Now this interim place 188 00:19:33,260 --> 00:19:36,320 where you were held in isolation has been burnt. Who do you think did this? 189 00:19:37,020 --> 00:19:40,260 It is the South African government through their security branch. 190 00:19:40,780 --> 00:19:43,760 Do you think it's possible they're responsible for the death of Ruth first? 191 00:19:44,000 --> 00:19:47,360 Anything is possible with a morally corrupt government. That does not value 192 00:19:47,360 --> 00:19:48,339 human life. 193 00:19:48,340 --> 00:19:50,060 And are you going to keep on struggling? 194 00:19:51,760 --> 00:19:52,980 The struggle goes on. 195 00:19:53,620 --> 00:19:55,160 There's never been a doubt about that. 196 00:19:55,680 --> 00:19:58,060 And when the struggle's over, who's going to lead the people? 197 00:20:01,910 --> 00:20:02,910 Mandela. Mandela. 198 00:20:05,630 --> 00:20:07,410 I wonder which Mandela she means. 199 00:20:08,130 --> 00:20:10,510 She doesn't say Nelson Mandela, just Mandela. 200 00:20:11,410 --> 00:20:14,630 Something has got to be done to stop her. The people love her, Joe. 201 00:20:15,410 --> 00:20:17,750 She has been dear friends with my wife since she was a young girl. She says and 202 00:20:17,750 --> 00:20:19,570 does whatever she wants, Oliver. 203 00:20:19,950 --> 00:20:21,010 She's uncontrollable. 204 00:20:22,970 --> 00:20:25,330 Ruth would have kicked you for talking about a woman like that. 205 00:20:31,440 --> 00:20:33,740 What I wouldn't give to have a good old argument with Reese about that. 206 00:20:40,720 --> 00:20:41,720 I'm sorry, Joe. 207 00:20:44,120 --> 00:20:45,120 I've just been with her. 208 00:20:48,380 --> 00:20:50,260 If only I'd told her. 209 00:20:52,600 --> 00:20:53,600 So much. 210 00:20:55,080 --> 00:20:56,600 How are you supposed to know? 211 00:20:57,500 --> 00:20:58,760 None of us could have known. 212 00:21:03,370 --> 00:21:04,370 At least it was quick. 213 00:21:09,090 --> 00:21:12,990 At the very least, we need to set up a crisis committee to deal with Winnie. 214 00:21:13,830 --> 00:21:15,850 I don't handle her without burdening Nelson. 215 00:21:19,930 --> 00:21:20,930 Yes, of course. 216 00:21:36,360 --> 00:21:39,540 I'm told that upon my release for six months, I'll be living under house 217 00:21:39,540 --> 00:21:40,399 in Durban. 218 00:21:40,400 --> 00:21:42,720 Durban? That's close to where Winnie is. 219 00:21:43,340 --> 00:21:44,340 Any message to her? 220 00:21:44,880 --> 00:21:50,000 Oh, she knows it. But tell her anyway that I think of her constantly. 221 00:21:50,860 --> 00:21:52,440 And eat some good food for me. 222 00:21:52,940 --> 00:21:57,780 After 12 years being here with you chaps, even a cup of cold tea and a tea 223 00:21:57,780 --> 00:21:59,220 biscuit will taste like food for a king. 224 00:21:59,900 --> 00:22:03,980 We'll be drinking English tea with Oliver in London as soon as the ANC can 225 00:22:03,980 --> 00:22:04,980 arrange it. 226 00:22:05,710 --> 00:22:07,510 I'll slip out of the country as soon as possible. 227 00:22:08,130 --> 00:22:09,770 Take all of your messages with me. 228 00:22:10,530 --> 00:22:14,210 Yes, the priority now is international pressure, economic sanctions. 229 00:22:14,750 --> 00:22:16,970 Make sure that Oliver knows that we are in total accord. 230 00:22:19,650 --> 00:22:23,250 Last week, Angola raising funds for arms. Now a royal summit. 231 00:22:23,630 --> 00:22:26,690 Oliver, I think you look better in army fatigues. More than a day's work. 232 00:22:27,170 --> 00:22:28,170 Chief, you're too lazy. 233 00:22:28,390 --> 00:22:29,390 Oliver. 234 00:22:29,630 --> 00:22:31,010 Joe, you look well. 235 00:22:31,430 --> 00:22:33,890 You too. Your contention is as big as an army. 236 00:22:34,600 --> 00:22:39,000 But only the ANC can afford a military wing. We sleep on mats in the rain. 237 00:22:39,180 --> 00:22:40,540 Nothing quite as princely as this. 238 00:22:41,020 --> 00:22:42,020 Please, sit. 239 00:22:45,340 --> 00:22:49,900 My agreement with the South African government has no underlying economic 240 00:22:49,900 --> 00:22:50,900 advantage. 241 00:22:51,560 --> 00:22:56,560 Leading a self -governing Zulu state is in the best interest of my people. 242 00:22:56,760 --> 00:22:58,540 And to some, self -serving. 243 00:22:59,820 --> 00:23:02,100 Establishing separate nations. 244 00:23:02,620 --> 00:23:08,440 inside of a bigger nation has never been the goal of the ANC, but our mutual 245 00:23:08,440 --> 00:23:09,920 goal of polishing apart. 246 00:23:10,440 --> 00:23:12,460 Now, that has always been my saying. 247 00:23:13,220 --> 00:23:14,880 At home, Inkatha is strong. 248 00:23:15,720 --> 00:23:22,360 Now, we can continue to lead the movement internally, and the ANC can 249 00:23:22,360 --> 00:23:24,420 the movement externally, internationally. 250 00:23:24,800 --> 00:23:28,440 We will fight from wherever we are with whatever we've got. 251 00:23:29,070 --> 00:23:32,790 You have asked for our blessing for greater recognition in the international 252 00:23:32,790 --> 00:23:36,670 community. It is impossible if we are at odds. 253 00:23:37,630 --> 00:23:44,010 Henceforth, the unity of the ANZ Enigata shall never be questioned. I will 254 00:23:44,010 --> 00:23:48,890 continue to call for the release of all political prisoners and the unbanning of 255 00:23:48,890 --> 00:23:50,490 political organizations in Hegla. 256 00:23:50,810 --> 00:23:56,390 To the world, our legions and priorities must remain unambiguously aligned. 257 00:23:56,870 --> 00:23:58,730 The ANZ Enigata. 258 00:23:59,000 --> 00:24:02,500 will move forward on opposing apartheid as a unified front. 259 00:24:03,860 --> 00:24:05,000 I give you my word. 260 00:24:16,820 --> 00:24:20,760 Unifying us will ensure the prosperity of this new nation. 261 00:24:21,120 --> 00:24:25,780 And self -rule, more importantly, for the greater good of all of South Africa. 262 00:24:28,560 --> 00:24:29,600 That's nice. Thank you. 263 00:24:30,040 --> 00:24:33,680 Unbelievable. He agreed to align himself with the ANC and now he's opposing 264 00:24:33,680 --> 00:24:34,680 international sanctions. 265 00:24:35,060 --> 00:24:37,920 The government is aware that Boutelizi gives them credibility. 266 00:24:38,820 --> 00:24:44,320 They're using him, reinforcing a perception that Inkatha is the only 267 00:24:44,320 --> 00:24:45,320 black party of South Africa. 268 00:24:45,560 --> 00:24:49,060 In the interest of both sides, Inkatha and the homeland survive on government 269 00:24:49,060 --> 00:24:53,720 subsidies. The powerful Zulu chieftain and the leader of the influential 270 00:24:53,720 --> 00:24:57,800 Freedom Party said, I urge my friends in South Africa to renounce violence. 271 00:24:58,330 --> 00:25:02,550 I urge my friends in the rest of the world not to impose economic sanctions 272 00:25:02,550 --> 00:25:05,730 South Africa. The message sent from Robben Island is that international 273 00:25:05,730 --> 00:25:07,410 is more important than the arms struggle. 274 00:25:08,030 --> 00:25:10,910 Only pressure from the outside can bring this to a head. 275 00:25:11,650 --> 00:25:17,170 We need to shift the world's perception that the ANC leads black South Africa. 276 00:25:17,830 --> 00:25:20,410 ANC must be the voice the world listens to. 277 00:25:20,630 --> 00:25:23,710 The government offered Nelson his freedom if he agreed to live in one of 278 00:25:23,710 --> 00:25:26,470 homelands. Let's put a lessee and stay out of politics. 279 00:25:27,720 --> 00:25:28,760 Nelson refused. 280 00:25:30,480 --> 00:25:32,580 It's a great story if you think about it. 281 00:25:32,880 --> 00:25:37,260 Only a true leader would sacrifice his own freedom for his people. 282 00:25:38,160 --> 00:25:40,440 I've been thinking about this for quite some time. 283 00:25:41,480 --> 00:25:46,080 Now more than ever, the world needs a symbol to rally around for our cause. 284 00:25:47,840 --> 00:25:52,300 Freeing Nelson Mandela could be that symbol for the freedom of all of South 285 00:25:52,300 --> 00:25:54,360 Africa. It's brilliant. We could do something like... 286 00:25:55,600 --> 00:25:57,500 Release Nelson Mandela now. 287 00:25:59,820 --> 00:26:00,820 Free. 288 00:26:47,120 --> 00:26:48,520 Prime Minister John Forster has resigned. 289 00:26:49,400 --> 00:26:50,620 Thank you, Warden Brent. 290 00:26:56,160 --> 00:26:59,620 The PM resigns after 12 years in the top job. 291 00:27:00,320 --> 00:27:02,080 Alleged misuse of public funds. 292 00:27:02,580 --> 00:27:05,880 Security Minister Vandenberg also implicated. 293 00:27:06,740 --> 00:27:07,920 Who is next in line? 294 00:27:08,160 --> 00:27:12,280 The Minister of Defence, Peter Villambota. 295 00:27:13,300 --> 00:27:15,800 The economic situation is not improving, Corby. 296 00:27:16,560 --> 00:27:20,100 I've just been told that a major international bank is threatening to 297 00:27:20,100 --> 00:27:22,740 support unless we engage with black leadership. 298 00:27:23,100 --> 00:27:24,820 They want us to negotiate with them. 299 00:27:25,440 --> 00:27:27,180 Pray to God it doesn't come to that. 300 00:27:27,760 --> 00:27:31,320 Prime Minister, to that end, I've given the serious thought. 301 00:27:32,580 --> 00:27:34,800 We've played our hand with Buttigieg long enough. 302 00:27:35,640 --> 00:27:38,920 We have no other choice but to be pragmatic. 303 00:27:42,320 --> 00:27:43,380 Nelson Mandela. 304 00:27:43,960 --> 00:27:45,760 This from a top psychologist. 305 00:27:49,520 --> 00:27:54,560 Mandela is exceptionally motivated. He has an extraordinarily powerful memory, 306 00:27:54,720 --> 00:28:00,840 maintains outstanding personal relations, is always friendly and 307 00:28:00,840 --> 00:28:02,460 towards authority figures. 308 00:28:02,660 --> 00:28:07,300 This is the leader of a violent organization that has committed acts of 309 00:28:07,300 --> 00:28:10,380 against us, waged an armed struggle. 310 00:28:10,700 --> 00:28:12,680 Eighteen years in prison can change a man. 311 00:28:13,840 --> 00:28:16,940 Perhaps now the idea of power sharing might appeal to him. 312 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:22,880 He is the symbol of a movement that none of us could have foreseen. Every day we 313 00:28:22,880 --> 00:28:26,060 delay dealing with him, the pressure against our system mounts. 314 00:28:27,780 --> 00:28:32,520 Perhaps we could transfer him off Robben Island to say, pause my prison. 315 00:28:33,820 --> 00:28:36,360 Conduct meetings with him in utmost secrecy. 316 00:29:11,720 --> 00:29:12,920 Boom. Boom. 317 00:29:43,040 --> 00:29:44,560 Best of all, you get your own toilet. 318 00:29:55,580 --> 00:30:01,760 Good morning, Nelson. 319 00:30:01,960 --> 00:30:02,960 How are you today? 320 00:30:03,080 --> 00:30:08,280 I am fine, Warder Brent. I didn't realize having extra space would take so 321 00:30:08,280 --> 00:30:09,199 getting used to. 322 00:30:09,200 --> 00:30:10,400 Well, don't get too comfortable. 323 00:30:10,720 --> 00:30:13,300 Orders have just come in to transport you to an important meeting today. 324 00:30:31,120 --> 00:30:32,120 Mr. 325 00:30:34,240 --> 00:30:35,240 Mandela. 326 00:30:37,140 --> 00:30:38,140 Welcome, Mr. Mandela. 327 00:30:38,780 --> 00:30:40,340 Welcome to my home. Thank you. 328 00:30:40,700 --> 00:30:42,560 And forgive me while I catch my breath. 329 00:30:43,240 --> 00:30:47,900 This is the first vista I have seen without a hint of steel or barbed wire 330 00:30:47,900 --> 00:30:49,220 quite some time. 331 00:30:50,320 --> 00:30:53,220 Take as long as you want. I want you to be comfortable here. 332 00:30:53,500 --> 00:30:56,440 I trust your conditions at Portsmouth are more acceptable. 333 00:30:56,720 --> 00:31:01,180 I would scarcely call any condition short of freedom acceptable, Mr. 334 00:31:01,720 --> 00:31:04,160 Well, that's what we're here to talk about. 335 00:31:04,680 --> 00:31:05,840 And please call me Quibi. 336 00:31:06,460 --> 00:31:07,540 I've studied your name. 337 00:31:08,120 --> 00:31:09,120 Nelson... 338 00:31:13,680 --> 00:31:15,080 The convener of dialogue. 339 00:31:15,380 --> 00:31:19,860 Yes, it is the name that was given to me at my initiation into manhood, although 340 00:31:19,860 --> 00:31:21,540 it is you who started this conversation. 341 00:31:22,020 --> 00:31:25,240 Well, for starters, may I please call you Nelson? Yes, if it makes you 342 00:31:25,240 --> 00:31:26,360 comfortable. Thank you. 343 00:31:26,980 --> 00:31:32,220 I felt it necessary for us to sit down together and start negotiating about the 344 00:31:32,220 --> 00:31:33,119 path forward. 345 00:31:33,120 --> 00:31:34,140 Well, it is... 346 00:31:34,920 --> 00:31:39,760 Very difficult for us to begin negotiating if our organization is still 347 00:31:39,760 --> 00:31:42,320 bars. What shall we call what we are doing right now? 348 00:31:42,660 --> 00:31:47,560 We are merely talking, and it is my own personal view that we begin a 349 00:31:47,560 --> 00:31:51,980 discussion. But you must understand that I am not the president of the ANC. Our 350 00:31:51,980 --> 00:31:53,420 leader is Oliver Tambo. 351 00:32:01,720 --> 00:32:03,420 If the blacks kill each other... 352 00:32:03,760 --> 00:32:05,180 They will forget all about fighting us. 353 00:32:05,440 --> 00:32:09,400 General, are you suggesting we provide military training for Inkata members? 354 00:32:10,620 --> 00:32:11,900 Merely to defend themselves. 355 00:32:12,860 --> 00:32:15,640 Let the Inkata Zulus return to their warring nature. 356 00:32:17,660 --> 00:32:21,760 If the blacks turn on each other, moving forward towards a unified democracy 357 00:32:21,760 --> 00:32:23,420 will be a moot point. 358 00:32:24,900 --> 00:32:27,580 I will make sure there is no connection back to our military. 359 00:32:28,440 --> 00:32:32,740 The enemy of my enemy is my friend. 360 00:32:58,940 --> 00:32:59,940 Take that thing off. 361 00:33:43,500 --> 00:33:45,940 this government with AK -47s. 362 00:33:46,320 --> 00:33:48,000 Because we haven't got any. 363 00:33:48,780 --> 00:33:49,940 We have stones. 364 00:33:50,880 --> 00:33:52,700 We have boxes of matches. 365 00:33:54,440 --> 00:33:56,240 We have got these hands. 366 00:33:57,120 --> 00:33:58,400 Our power. 367 00:33:58,840 --> 00:34:00,420 The people's power. 368 00:34:00,960 --> 00:34:03,360 We shall dismantle apartheid. 369 00:34:04,140 --> 00:34:06,220 To hell with water regime. 370 00:34:32,170 --> 00:34:33,830 Collaboration. No, 371 00:34:35,170 --> 00:34:36,510 no, please. 372 00:35:25,840 --> 00:35:27,440 The committee cannot control her. 373 00:35:27,880 --> 00:35:29,580 She will not listen to anyone. 374 00:35:29,980 --> 00:35:32,560 And now they say she's holding hostages in her home. 375 00:35:32,960 --> 00:35:36,200 She continues to speak out about whatever she likes in public. 376 00:35:36,440 --> 00:35:39,560 We have tried to protect Nelson from this so that he can concentrate on other 377 00:35:39,560 --> 00:35:41,620 matters. But we have no choice. 378 00:35:41,980 --> 00:35:44,200 He must be the one to deal with this crisis. 379 00:35:44,620 --> 00:35:47,340 We must tell him everything we know. 380 00:35:47,620 --> 00:35:48,620 We see word. 381 00:35:49,040 --> 00:35:50,120 Nelson already knows. 382 00:35:53,360 --> 00:35:55,040 The extent of the accusations? 383 00:35:55,720 --> 00:35:59,120 We're hearing rumors that Nelson's negotiating with the government, which 384 00:35:59,120 --> 00:36:00,120 one hand a good thing. 385 00:36:00,720 --> 00:36:05,060 On the other hand, it's going to raise questions with some people about 386 00:36:05,060 --> 00:36:06,340 he may be making. Stop. 387 00:36:06,600 --> 00:36:07,600 No more. 388 00:36:08,180 --> 00:36:11,200 We'll not listen to any more talk about Nelson selling out. 389 00:36:11,400 --> 00:36:13,220 There's no talk of that coming from me. 390 00:36:14,200 --> 00:36:19,240 I'm certain that Nelson is unwavering. He will always uphold the ANC's mandate. 391 00:36:19,460 --> 00:36:21,700 We have to maintain the higher moral ground. 392 00:36:21,920 --> 00:36:22,920 Calm down, Oliver. 393 00:36:24,970 --> 00:36:25,970 Sit down. 394 00:36:26,010 --> 00:36:27,010 Okay. 395 00:36:27,630 --> 00:36:29,190 You're working yourself to death. 396 00:36:30,430 --> 00:36:32,530 Every day it is something else. 397 00:36:33,270 --> 00:36:36,350 My mind is pulled in a dozen different directions. 398 00:36:42,530 --> 00:36:49,510 Do you think the leadership in exile is concerned about these private talks that 399 00:36:49,510 --> 00:36:50,510 I am selling out? 400 00:36:50,870 --> 00:36:53,130 Oliver could never think that you would sell out. 401 00:36:53,530 --> 00:36:54,530 Hmm. 402 00:36:55,500 --> 00:36:59,880 We have not seen Oliver in nearly a quarter century. 403 00:37:01,460 --> 00:37:03,980 I don't rock the government with this prison move. 404 00:37:04,280 --> 00:37:06,100 They're trying to divide and weaken us. 405 00:37:07,880 --> 00:37:09,260 Yes, of course, you're right. 406 00:37:10,660 --> 00:37:13,180 But I do believe that the time has finally come. 407 00:37:15,020 --> 00:37:19,040 They have finally accepted that they have to talk to us. It's not the perfect 408 00:37:19,040 --> 00:37:22,660 situation, but how can I walk away from such an opportunity? 409 00:37:26,600 --> 00:37:27,900 I won't stand in your way. 410 00:37:28,320 --> 00:37:30,440 I trust that you know what you are doing. 411 00:37:33,360 --> 00:37:40,200 Actually, I am more concerned about how to handle the delicacy of my domestic 412 00:37:40,200 --> 00:37:41,200 situation. 413 00:37:42,320 --> 00:37:44,320 I have had too many things. 414 00:37:45,700 --> 00:37:46,700 Secondhand, of course. 415 00:38:03,440 --> 00:38:04,440 rumors about her. 416 00:38:05,100 --> 00:38:11,920 The necklacing, kidnappings of so -called traitors, the gangs of 417 00:38:11,920 --> 00:38:13,580 thugs that she commands. 418 00:38:14,980 --> 00:38:16,140 What else have you heard? 419 00:38:16,560 --> 00:38:17,560 Nothing for sure. 420 00:38:19,360 --> 00:38:22,000 And I pray that there are only rumors. 421 00:38:23,440 --> 00:38:25,060 She is my wife, Walter. 422 00:38:25,500 --> 00:38:26,500 My wife. 423 00:38:27,580 --> 00:38:29,660 A political person, a good person. 424 00:38:30,040 --> 00:38:32,900 There will always be those forces that want to tarnish her. 425 00:38:36,200 --> 00:38:38,880 Already they have done so much to try and destroy her. 426 00:38:41,960 --> 00:38:42,960 Yes. 427 00:38:43,400 --> 00:38:49,000 We must get word to the ANC to find out the truth about this. 428 00:38:50,240 --> 00:38:54,760 I have had a certain amount of peace and protection here. 429 00:38:58,570 --> 00:38:59,730 She has had none of that. 430 00:39:16,070 --> 00:39:17,830 No further military action. 431 00:39:18,210 --> 00:39:22,230 I am not prepared to lead white South Africans on the road to abdication and 432 00:39:22,230 --> 00:39:26,510 suicide. I agree. There's no answer in trying to fight it out. I am committed 433 00:39:26,510 --> 00:39:27,510 peaceful negotiation. 434 00:39:29,770 --> 00:39:33,230 So we will press ahead with more apartheid reforms then? In that 435 00:39:34,010 --> 00:39:36,750 We have crossed the Rubicon. There can be no turning back. 436 00:39:36,990 --> 00:39:40,670 And what about Mandela? If he gives a commitment to non -violence, I will 437 00:39:40,670 --> 00:39:41,468 release him. 438 00:39:41,470 --> 00:39:44,750 He has already rejected that offer, sir. Then you must reconsider. 439 00:39:45,130 --> 00:39:46,190 We will wear him down. 440 00:39:47,810 --> 00:39:49,790 Move him to even more comfortable surroundings. 441 00:39:50,050 --> 00:39:52,090 Give him more and more of a taste of freedom. 442 00:39:53,110 --> 00:39:57,470 Get him to understand there is no way I will unban the ANC. 443 00:39:58,700 --> 00:39:59,840 The ball is in his court. 444 00:40:36,170 --> 00:40:37,530 Well, I'm glad they let me take you today. 445 00:40:37,990 --> 00:40:38,990 Tomorrow's the public holiday. 446 00:40:39,310 --> 00:40:42,970 Ah, yes, the day of the covenant, your day of thanksgiving to God. 447 00:40:44,510 --> 00:40:47,050 27 years ago, we began the armed struggle. 448 00:40:48,230 --> 00:40:49,230 27 years. 449 00:40:50,470 --> 00:40:54,010 Well, Nelson, let me take your box without the back, and then it's goodbye 450 00:40:54,010 --> 00:40:57,750 me. I've got to get back to Polesmoor. You know, Waterbrand, you always behaved 451 00:40:57,750 --> 00:40:59,210 correctly toward me. 452 00:41:00,970 --> 00:41:03,790 It is waters like you, men like you. 453 00:41:04,350 --> 00:41:09,550 that have validated my belief in humanity all these years behind bars. 454 00:41:11,270 --> 00:41:12,270 Thank you. 455 00:41:14,430 --> 00:41:16,350 Let me get those boxes. 456 00:41:21,850 --> 00:41:25,850 I want to work with the Congress to advance America's policy towards South 457 00:41:25,850 --> 00:41:29,320 Africa. Leading Democrats will introduce amendments calling for total 458 00:41:29,320 --> 00:41:31,060 disinvestment in South Africa. 459 00:41:31,320 --> 00:41:36,360 Exxon joins Coca -Cola, Kodak, Revlon and others to become the 87th company to 460 00:41:36,360 --> 00:41:37,360 leave in two years. 461 00:41:37,680 --> 00:41:41,740 And as we decided we could not do business with Hitler, we must now decide 462 00:41:41,740 --> 00:41:45,920 we cannot do business with South Africa. We can't afford to keep our economy 463 00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:47,220 afloat. We are near bankrupt. 464 00:41:47,640 --> 00:41:50,500 Our airstrikes against the neighbouring states have further increased our debt. 465 00:41:50,600 --> 00:41:55,040 The interest of eliminating unsolicited interference in South African affairs. 466 00:41:55,960 --> 00:41:58,880 Now, Chase Manhattan is refusing to roll over our debt. 467 00:41:59,460 --> 00:42:03,900 This morning, I tried reaching out to the president of the Federal Reserve, 468 00:42:03,900 --> 00:42:04,900 the rent is falling. 469 00:42:05,420 --> 00:42:06,900 Our imports are being curbed. 470 00:42:07,880 --> 00:42:12,000 Even the committee appointed by Buerta had no viable solutions to offer. 471 00:42:16,100 --> 00:42:20,940 I will assemble as many of the ministers as possible for an emergency session at 472 00:42:20,940 --> 00:42:21,940 my house in Pretoria. 473 00:42:22,480 --> 00:42:25,480 We have to present a united front when we approach him. 474 00:42:26,640 --> 00:42:31,700 If we do not compromise now, Buck, disaster is inevitable. 475 00:42:32,180 --> 00:42:36,380 Are you now beginning to quote the words of Nelson Mandela? 476 00:42:44,560 --> 00:42:47,860 Thank you. 477 00:42:52,480 --> 00:42:54,320 It pains me to ask you this. 478 00:42:55,560 --> 00:42:59,120 But are any of the things that you are accused of true? 479 00:43:02,660 --> 00:43:03,720 It is propaganda. 480 00:43:05,300 --> 00:43:08,820 You should know better than anyone not to believe everything you read in the 481 00:43:08,820 --> 00:43:11,020 paper. That is not what I asked you. 482 00:43:12,160 --> 00:43:14,480 You must disband the football club. 483 00:43:14,740 --> 00:43:16,860 The football club looks after me. 484 00:43:17,760 --> 00:43:19,700 They keep me safe. They must go. 485 00:43:22,120 --> 00:43:24,900 But darling, there is a Walter Sisulu football club. 486 00:43:25,410 --> 00:43:29,590 Why can't we have a Mandela United football club? The Walter Huloo football 487 00:43:29,590 --> 00:43:34,250 does not have members who are terrorizing the community, who are 488 00:43:34,250 --> 00:43:35,250 thugs. 489 00:43:35,370 --> 00:43:41,150 The Mandela United football club has members who are accused of murder. That 490 00:43:41,150 --> 00:43:42,150 nonsense. 491 00:43:47,190 --> 00:43:51,150 I will let the boys go if they want to. Get rid of them. I have spoken on it 492 00:43:51,150 --> 00:43:52,150 now. 493 00:43:52,460 --> 00:43:55,460 I do not want to hear any more about any of these things. 494 00:43:59,780 --> 00:44:01,740 It is quiet in this garden of yours. 495 00:44:03,120 --> 00:44:05,440 But out there, there is war. 496 00:44:05,820 --> 00:44:07,180 Then behave like a soldier. 497 00:44:07,620 --> 00:44:11,100 You must be disciplined and learn to follow your leader. 498 00:44:16,540 --> 00:44:17,540 You forget. 499 00:44:19,080 --> 00:44:20,360 I'm a leader too now. 500 00:44:30,890 --> 00:44:35,830 You have the arrogance to come and tell me, after 53 years of service to the 501 00:44:35,830 --> 00:44:39,630 National Party, pack your bags and go and sit in the wilderness. 502 00:44:39,890 --> 00:44:44,130 What you fail to grasp is that economics and politics cannot be separated. 503 00:44:44,470 --> 00:44:47,710 How long do you expect us to carry on? Two, three years? 504 00:44:48,470 --> 00:44:50,770 We are being strangled by these sanctions. 505 00:44:51,050 --> 00:44:54,570 And if the strikes and the violence continues, there will be a full -scale 506 00:44:54,570 --> 00:44:55,570 bloody revolution. 507 00:44:57,970 --> 00:44:59,730 The cabinet is unanimous on this. 508 00:45:00,360 --> 00:45:01,900 We want you to retire willingly. 509 00:45:02,320 --> 00:45:03,320 Don't be mistaken. 510 00:45:04,080 --> 00:45:08,620 It is only our might that keeps the lid on this pressure cooker that is South 511 00:45:08,620 --> 00:45:09,620 Africa. 512 00:45:09,800 --> 00:45:13,040 Take off the lid and you will have Armageddon. 513 00:45:13,420 --> 00:45:16,980 The problem is most of the party believes we're dealing with Armageddon 514 00:45:17,880 --> 00:45:22,340 If we do not change course, the blood will flow ankle deep in our streets. 515 00:45:22,960 --> 00:45:27,100 Four or five million people will lie dead and the situation will remain 516 00:45:27,100 --> 00:45:28,180 the same as it always was. 517 00:45:29,740 --> 00:45:35,080 We need to address the problem now, before we have an all -out race war. 518 00:45:38,380 --> 00:45:40,860 I feel sorry for all of you. 519 00:45:44,760 --> 00:45:48,200 You will not be able to control the forces you unleash. 520 00:46:04,240 --> 00:46:06,600 Can you believe it? Both are gone. 521 00:46:09,460 --> 00:46:10,460 What is it? 522 00:46:16,700 --> 00:46:18,240 Oliver had a throat. 523 00:46:21,480 --> 00:46:26,240 They have rushed him to Europe for treatment, but it's bad. 524 00:46:27,600 --> 00:46:31,680 It seems he is paralyzed down the whole right -hand side of his body. 525 00:46:32,430 --> 00:46:34,730 And it seems he cannot speak.