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Recognized as one of the most comprehensive oral histories of apartheid ever broadcast (NPR, BBC, CBC, SABC), Mandela: An Audio History tells the story of the struggle against apartheid through rare sound recordings. The series weaves together more than 50 first-person interviews with an unprecedented collection of archival sound: a rare recording of the 1964 trial that resulted in Mandela’s life sentence; a visit between Mandela and his family secretly taped by a prison guard; marching songs of guerilla soldiers; government propaganda films; and pirate radio broadcasts from the African National Congress (ANC).
Once thought lost forever, Radio Diaries producer Joe Richman unearthed a treasure trove of these historic recordings in the basement archive of the South African Broadcasting Corporation. Ultimately, over 50 hours of archival recordings and many more hours of contemporary interviews with the living witnesses to South Africa’s turbulent history have gone into the creation of one of the most moving audio documentaries ever produced.
Includes a commemorative 32-page booklet featuring historic photos and a complete transcript of the audio program.
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“This remarkable audio history begins with Nelson Mandela’s voice proclaiming on a crackly recording his five immortal words: ‘I am prepared to die.’ The words were uttered when he gave a four-hour speech testifying at his own trial in 1964. Throughout this compelling history, Desmond Tutu is accompanied by multiple voices and newsreels in support of Mandela’s life story. Music such as Miriam Makeba’s ‘Make Us One’ and ‘Beware, Verwored’ (one of South Africa’s prime ministers) is sprinkled throughout. Sound effects like doors closing at Robben Island or prisoners doing hard labor at the quarry personalize the story. President de Klerk’s announcement of Mandela’s freedom and Mandela’s inauguration as president conclude this look at a unique history. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile
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“This work commemorates the twentieth anniversary of Mandela’s election into the presidency and the fiftieth anniversary of his landmark speech during the Rivonia Trial. Interviews, eyewitness accounts, speeches, and music bring this audio documentary to life as listeners hear from Mandela as well as those who fought for and against him. Listeners are taken on a journey from the birth of apartheid in 1944 to 1994, when Mandela was the first black man to be elected president of South Africa. Whether listeners know his story well or are just getting acquainted, this audio is enjoyable to listen to and memorable. It includes a full transcript, which allows users to find a particular section with ease.”
— School Library Journal
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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Winner of the 2015 Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year
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Winner of the 2015 Audie Award for Best Original Work Narration
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About Desmond Tutu
Desmond Mpilo Tutu (1931-2021) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. In 1986 he was elected archbishop of Cape Town, the highest position in the Anglican Church in South Africa. In 1994, after the end of apartheid and the election of Nelson Mandela, Tutu was appointed as chair of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate apartheid-era crimes. His policy of forgiveness and reconciliation has become an international example of conflict resolution and a trusted method of postconflict reconstruction. He is currently the chair of the Elders, where he gives vocal defense of human rights and campaigns for the oppressed.
About Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) won the Novel Peace Prize in 1993 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom from US President George W. Bush, among many other accolades. He became the first freely elected president of South Africa in 1994. He gained popularity while in prison for being a prominent member of the African National Congress and became a leading figure in the anti-apartheid movement. He authored numerous works, including the New York Times bestseller Conversations with Myself, as well as his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.