Episode 6: Branch-Puller

What Mandela learned from his epic journey—and what made Mandela truly great.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mandela battles to stave off civil war even as he campaigns to become the first president of a democratic South Africa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mandela’s refusal to give in to government pressure helps inspires a global movement to release him from jail.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mandela meets the love of his life, Winnie—but the apartheid government conspires to keep them apart.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mandela’s boyhood in the Transkei—where he was adopted and raised by a king—shaped the freedom fighter he became.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mandela is sentenced to South Africa’s Alcatraz—but discovers unexpected ways to continue the struggle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the whole world watching, Mandela confronts the apartheid government in court.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mandela travels across Africa for military training—but he experiences a life-altering betrayal when he returns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After South African police step up their violent attacks against protestors, Mandela launches a guerrilla movement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nelson Mandela, the most hunted fugitive in South Africa, is captured. 30 years later, the most famous prisoner in the world, is released.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.