The Trials of Winnie Mandela
Synopsis
Directed by the late, two-time Emmy Award®-winning documentary filmmaker Mandy Jacobson, the series unfolds from the perspective of Madikizela-Mandela’s granddaughters, HRH Princess Zaziwe Manaway (née Dlamini) and HRH Princess Swati Mandela-Dlamini, who is also credited as a producer, 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.
Seasons
Episode 1
Chapter 1: MRS MANDELA - The Wife of Nelson Mandela (1936 – 1976)
Episode 2
Chapter 2: ZANYIWE - To Be Tested (1977-1988)
Episode 3
Chapter 3: WINNIE - Fair and Pure (1988 – 1989)
Episode 4
Chapter 4: NOBANDLA – She Who Is of the People (1990 – 1996)
Episode 5
Chapter 5: WINIFRED - Friend of Peace (1996 – 1997)
Episode 6
Chapter 6: NOMZAMO - Mother of Endeavour (1998 – 2013)
Episode 7
