Plot for Peace (2013)
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
Cast
- 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)
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