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Mandela: a life

A tribute to Nelson Mandela, the man who led his country to black majority rule.

After 27 years in prison, Mandela emerged as a national hero. Acclaimed by many at home and abroad for his efforts to end apartheid, he was awarded the Nobel Peace prize with Frederik de Klerk in 1993. He became president in 1994, retiring from office in 1999.

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