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Mandela: Twenty years free 1990-2010

Last updated:聽28 january, 2011 - 18:19 GMT

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Desmond Tutu

"I came out in lumps because I was pinching myself so" - the joy and disbelief at his friend's release

Answered prayers
ListenDuration: 03:45
Celebratory voices
ListenDuration: 04:32

Celebratory toast

South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela (1st row L) flanked by his former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, celebrates the 20th anniversary of his release from prison with a private dinner party at his home with family, friends and comrades of the liberation struggle on February 4, 2010 in Johannesburg. Standing from left are: former SABC head Dali Mpofu, Babalo Mdikane of the Heritage Council, chief executive of the council Sonwabile Mancotywa, businessmen Valli Moosa, Murphy Morobe and Cyril Ramaphosa, Mandela's grandson Luvuyo Mandela and businesswoman Hilda Ndude. (AFP/Getty)

- - Pressing for peace
    
    FW de Klerk - Agent of change
    
    An interview to mark the 20th anniversary since the release of Nelson Mandela.
    
    Deal broker
    
    Michael Young explains how he helped broker the deal to free Mandela
    
    Change of course
    
    FW de Klerk announces that Nelson Mandela to be freed
- Freedom songs
  - Free Nelson Mandela
    
    Jerry Dammers of the Special AKA talks about his worldwide hit song
    
    ListenDuration: 06:51
  - Yvonne Chaka Chaka
    
    The "Princess of Africa" shares her memories of Mandela's freedom
    
    ListenDuration: 03:21
  - Masekela: 'It came late'
    
    South African jazz maestro recalls the time of Mandela's imprisonment
- The Rivonia trial 1963-1964
  - Cherished ideal
    
    Nelson Mandela makes an impassioned plea for equality in South Africa
  - George Bizos - defence
    
    "The apartheid supporting media spoke about only one possible sentence - death."
  - Also served
    
    Ahmed Kathrada was found guilty and imprisoned with Nelson Mandela in 1964

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Free speech

Mandela's first speech on release 11 Feb 1990

ListenDuration: 25:57
Celebration

A montage of sounds to celebrate the last 20 years

ListenDuration: 04:32
Dedan Kimathi

"Better to die on our feet than to live on our knees"
Still dreaming

Patchy development leaves some disappointed

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