Winnie and Nelson: Portrait of a Marriage

January. 01,0001

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

History Documentary

Keywords：

South Africa Nelson Mandela

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Explores the deep bond between Nelson and Winnie and their marriage in the struggle against apartheid. An intimate portrait of their connection from the early years through to the dismantling of apartheid and Mandela's historic presidency.

Nelson Mandela as Self (archive footage)

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