Plot for Peace

The story

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 & crew

Nelson MandelaSelf (archive footage)

Winnie MandelaSelf

Thabo MbekiSelf

Neels Van Tonder

Neels Van TonderSelf

Jacinto Veloso

Jacinto VelosoSelf - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)

Odile Biyidi

Odile BiyidiSelf - President of Survie (NGO, France)

Pik BothaSelf

Joaquim ChissanoSelf - Former President (Mozambique)

Chester Crocker

Chester CrockerSelf - Assistant Secretary of State (USA)

Wynand du Toit

Wynand du ToitSelf - Special Forces (South Africa)

Rusty Evans

Rusty EvansSelf - Director-General of Foreign Affairs (South Africa)

Michael Ledeen

Michael LedeenSelf - National Security Council (USA)