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Knowing Mandela: a short book about a big man
John Carlin's Knowing Mandela follows Madiba on his release from prison through to the first years of his presidency from 1990 to 1995. He records, eloquently, how South Africa's first democratically elected president tackled the daunting obstacle of keeping the peace while bringing a divided nation together.
Video: Freeman on Mandela Day
Actor Morgan Freeman, who played the part of Nelson Mandela in Clint Eastwood's film Invictus, talks about his love for the great man, and why he believes Mandela Day is important for humanity.