The story
The struggle to eradicate apartheid in South Africa has been chronicled over time, but no one has addressed the vital role music plays in this challenge. This documentary by Lee Hirsch recounts a fascinating and little-known part of South Africa's political history through archival footage, interviews and, of course, several mesmerizing musical performances.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Walter CronkiteSelf (voice)
F.W. de KlerkSelf (archive footage)
Abdullah IbrahimSelf
Jesse JacksonSelf (archive footage)
Miriam MakebaSelf
Nelson MandelaSelf (archive footage)
Winnie MandelaSelf (archive footage)
Hugh MasekelaSelfExplore the crew
- Editor
- Johanna Demetrakas
- Director
- Lee Hirsch
- Producer
- Temple Fennell
- Producer
- Desireé Markgraaff
- Producer
- Sherry Simpson
- Producer
- Johnathan Dorfman
- Editor
- James Renfroe
- Producer
- Lee Hirsch
- Writer
- Lee Hirsch
- Director of Photography
- Clive Sacke
- Director of Photography
- Ivan Leathers
- Director of Photography
- Brand Jordaan