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Madiba

Genres: Drama, Miniseries, Period Drama
Broadcast on: Discovery Channel

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Seasons

Season 1

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
BET 01 Feb 2017 15 Feb 2017 Wednesdays, 20h00 - 22h00 6
Discovery Channel 06 Nov 2017 11 Dec 2017 Mondays, 21h00 - 22h00 6


Starring Cast

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Nelson Mandela

Laurence Fishburne is an American actor first known for his Oscar-nominated role as Ike Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It? (1993), and later for his lead role as Morpheus in the Matrix trilogy

5.1


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Oliver Tambo

Orlando Jones is an American comedian and actor best known for being one of the original cast members of the sketch comedy series MADtv

7.8


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Walter Sisulu

David Harewood is a British actor best known for his roles in the television series The Vice (1999-2003) and Fat Friends (2004-2005); and in the feature films Blood Diamond (2006) and The Merchant of Venice (2004)

7.0


as
H.F. Verwoerd

Michael Nyqvist is a Swedish actor best known to English audiences for his role in the acclaimed Millennium series as Mikael Blomkvist, as well as in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol as Kurt Hendricks, the lead villain

10.0


as
Winnie Mandela

Terry Pheto is a South African actress best known for her leading role as Miriam in the 2005 Oscar-winning feature film Tsotsi

7.9


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Joe Slovo

Jason Kennett is a South African actor best known for his role as bistro owner Emilio Castignani in the M-Net soapie Binneland Sub Judice, from 2010-2011

5.0


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Ruth First

Kate Liquorish is a South African actress, writer and food stylist best known for her starring role as Ruth First in the BET miniseries Madiba.

7.0


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Govan Mbeki

Hlomla Dandala is a South African actor, presenter and director best known for his television roles as Derek Nyathi in Isidingo (1998-2001), as the title role in Jacob's Cross and for his roles as Kingsley on Scandal! and Zweli on five seasons of The River.

8.0


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Ahmed Kathrada

Meren Reddy is a South African actor and comedian best known for his starring role as Gary Moodley in the SABC1 sitcom City Ses'la, since 2005

8.4


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