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Mandela's Children

Feb 21, 2019Documentary
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A 90-year-old grandfather tells his 22 grandchildren and great-grandchildren about his life over five days - while the camera is rolling.But it's not just any grandfather.It is Nelson Mandela, in a last great conversation, intimate, unprotected, funny.The film is directed by his grandson Kweku.The footage has never been seen before.

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A 90-year-old grandfather tells his 22 grandchildren and great-grandchildren about his life over five days - while the camera is rolling. But it's not just any grandfather. It is Nelson Mandela, in a last great conversation, intimate, unprotected, funny. The film is directed by his grandson Kweku. The footage has never been seen before.

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