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The Trials of Winnie Mandela
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Signature profile
The Trials of Winnie Mandela reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Emotional Weight.
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The story
What it's about
The story unfolds from the perspective of Madikizela-Mandela’s granddaughters, HRH Princess Zaziwe Manaway (née Dlamini) and HRH Princess Swati Mandela-Dlamini, as they set out to find the essence of their iconic grandmother, affectionately known to them as ‘Big Mommy’. Through their journey, the story pieces together a portrait shaped by personal accounts, family memory, and public record.
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S01E01
Chapter 1: MRS MANDELA - The Wife of Nelson Mandela (1936 – 1976)
S01E02
Chapter 2: ZANYIWE - To Be Tested (1977-1988)
S01E03
Chapter 3: WINNIE - Fair and Pure (1988 – 1989)
S01E04
Chapter 4: NOBANDLA – She Who Is of the People (1990 – 1996)
S01E05
Chapter 5: WINIFRED - Friend of Peace (1996 – 1997)
S01E06
Chapter 6: NOMZAMO - Mother of Endeavour (1998 – 2013)
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The craft
Key Crew
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Executive production
- Mandy JacobsonProducer
- Ivor IchikowitzExecutive Producer
- John NyokaProducer
Writing
- Mandy JacobsonWriter
- Liza KeyWriter
- Aliki Saragas-GeorgiouWriter
Direction
- Mandy JacobsonDirector
Cinematography
- Natalie HaarhoffDirector of Photography
Music
- Benjamin WillemOriginal Music Composer
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