Dec. 5, 2013 — -- intro: Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first democratically elected president in 1994. The following videos highlight some of the memorable moments from the last ...

Nelson Mandela, an iconic South African president and human rights leader, has been the subject of countless books, documentaries and feature films.

(Reuters) - Nelson Mandela celebrated his 89th birthday on Wednesday by launching an international group of elder statesmen, including fellow Nobel peace laureates Desmond Tutu and Jimmy Carter, to ...

Premiering at Sundance, Antoine Fuqua discusses why the documentary centers the global icon’s own voice. “I wanted people to see him as a human being,” the director said.

A reflective Nelson Mandela emerges in Troublemaker, the documentary about the late anti-Apartheid leader and first president of a new South Africa. It’s based on the memoir Long Walk to Freedom that ...

'Troublemaker', premiering Jan. 27 at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, uses audio recordings the late South African leader made while writing his autobiography API/Gamma-Rapho via Getty; Colin ...

The 'Training Day' and 'Equalizer' director's 94-minute Sundance premiere covers Mandela's life, with a boost from artist Thabang Lehobye. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic Watch enough ...

Every July, South Africa comes alive with heartfelt tributes to one of its greatest heroes, Nelson Mandela. Mandela Month not only celebrates his indomitable spirit and lifelong commitment to social ...

Ahead of this year's Sundance Film Festival, where director Antoine Fuqua will be premiering his new Nelson Mandela documentary, Troublemaker, Collider's Steve Weintraub had the opportunity to talk ...