Plot for Peace

1h 24m

5.5

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

Self (archive footage)

Neels Van Tonder

Self - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique)

Self - President of Survie (NGO, France)

Joaquim Chissano

Self - Former President (Mozambique)

Chester Crocker

Self - Assistant Secretary of State (USA)

Self - Special Forces (South Africa), Self

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

Self - National Security Council (USA)

Jean-Christophe Mitterrand

Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France)

Jean-Yves Ollivier

Self - Mysterious Frenchman

Crew

Director, Writer