11 February 1990: Liberation of Nelson Mandela

7.3/10 · 20 votesMar 31, 201827 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

“I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people” : those are the first words pronounced by Nelson Mandela after his release from prison, after 27 years of incarceration. The event struck a chord worldwide, reminding

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"11 February 1990: Liberation of Nelson Mandela" is episode 6 of Dates That Made History season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 20 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Denis van Waerebeke, it aired on March 31, 2018.

11 February 1990: Liberation of Nelson Mandela

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