Nelson Mandela's First TV Interview, May 1961
A 42-year-old Mandela spoke from hiding with a British reporter in the aftermath of a government crackdown.
by Alexis C. Madrigal
Dec 06, 2013
2 minutes
The year was 1961. Nelson Mandela was already a wanted man.
Apartheid would not end for 33 years. Mandela would not be removed from the U.S. terrorist watch list for 47 years. And Mandela would live 52 more years, becoming the head of his nation, and one of the most respected leaders
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