Plot for Peace

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

Documentary

Nelson Mandela

(Self (archive footage))

Winnie Mandela

(Self)

Thabo Mbeki

(Self)

Neels Van Tonder

(Self)

Jacinto Veloso

(Self - Minister of Security and Cooperation (Mozambique))

Odile Biyidi

(Self - President of Survie (NGO, France))

Pik Botha

(Self)

Joaquim Chissano

(Self - Former President (Mozambique))

Chester Crocker

(Self - Assistant Secretary of State (USA))

Wynand du Toit

(Self - Special Forces (South Africa))

Rusty Evans

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

Michael Ledeen

(Self - National Security Council (USA))

Jean-Christophe Mitterrand

(Self - Presidential Advisor for African Affairs (France))

Jean-Yves Ollivier

(Self - Mysterious Frenchman)

Matthews Phosa

(Self)

Wynand du Toit

(Self)

Rusty Evans

(Self)