South African lawyer who joins the ANC in the 1940s. Abandons peaceful protest for armed resistance after the Sharpeville Massacre. Sentenced to life imprisonment for treason, he remains unbowed during decades in chains, rises as a renowned movement leader, and works toward a peaceful victory and release.
Mandela begins his journey as a legal professional seeking justice for his people.
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