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Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation

A star-studded concert is held at Wembley Stadium to commemorate Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday, featuring a diverse range of talented performers from music, comedy, and film.

Tony Hollingsworth spent 12 months organizing a massive event, broadcast to 67 countries for 11.5 hours, reaching 600 million people and setting a record for the highest-ever world rating for an entertainment broadcast. Initially, Nelson Mandela was called "the black terrorist leader of the ANC, but after the event, he was referred to as "the imprisoned leader of the ANC".

Info about Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation

Studio(s): Elephant House Studios, Tribute

Originally Released: United States, Jun 11, 1988

Genres:Documentary, Music