Idris Elba details how he spent a night in a South African prison to ready for Nelson Mandela role
Idris Elba details how he spent a night in a South African prison to ready for Nelson Mandela role - The actor was the lead in the 2013 biopic about Nelson Mandela’s 27 years in prison ...
History Today: When Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years
Nelson Mandela walked out of prison as a free man after 27 years, marking a golden moment in history. On this day in 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini came to power in Iran after 15 years in exile ...
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These former prisons offer a glimpse into life behind bars
Karosta Prison (Latvia) In contrast to Bodmin ... of staying here even more surreal once darkness descends. Robben Island (South Africa) First discovered by Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias ...
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South Africa: '27 for Freedom' Run to Honour Madiba
The spirit of former President Nelson Mandela will come alive at the historic Drakenstein Correctional Centre on Saturday, 8 February, as the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) hosts the 27 for ...
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Robben Island’s Hallelujah
In his memoir of surviving the brutal apartheid prison Robben Island, South African activist ... and the rich history of the Messiah in South Africa – is brought to life by former political ...