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The Man Who Drove with Mandela

Nelson Mandela, disguised as a chauffeur, drove around South Africa in a limousine, secretly organizing the armed resistance against the apartheid regime, while a distinguished-looking white man sat beside him, unaware of Mandela's true identity.

During the time of apartheid Nelson Mandela drove around South Africa in a limousine disguised as a chauffeur while organizing the armed struggle against the apartheid regime. But who was the distinguished looking white man sitting in the back seat? Meet Cecil Williams, an acclaimed gay white theatre director and communist.

Info about The Man Who Drove with Mandela

Studio(s): Canvas

Originally Released: United States, Aug 28, 1998

Production Countries: Belgium, Netherlands, South Africa, United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, Biography, History