21 May, 1961. Nelson Mandela, already a leading figure in resistance to apartheid, was asked by ITN's Brian Widlake, for his views about the campaign to secure the franchise for South Africa's black population. It is part of a longer ITN Roving Report news programme about Apartheid.
Nelson Mandela's release from prison:
11 February, 1990. Nelson Mandela was finally released from prison in South Africa. 4 years later he was to become his country's first democratically elected President. Here's how the BBC News reported this momentous event on that unforgettable sunday in February 1990.
Nelson Mandela's inaugural speech:
9 May, 1994. Nelson Mandela's address to the people of Cape Town, Grand Parade, at his inauguration as state President.
Follow the links below to view more videos, and to find more information about Nelson Mandela's life.
Click here to see the BBC video of Mandela's inaugural speech. The BBC homepage also has useful articles providing more information on the inauguration and Mandela's Presidency, and it includes a timeline of South Africa from 1950-1998.
Click here to see the BBC video of Mandela's 2005 'Make Poverty History' speech. The full text is also available to read on this page.
Click here to see CNN's 'Video Almanac' of 1994, which contains five videos of Mandela, including the speeches 'Free at last,' 'Time to heal the wounds,' and 'A joyous night.'
Click here to see the Guardian video of the unveiling of Nelson Mandela's statue at Parliament Square on August 29th, 2007.
Click here to see the Nelson Mandela Foundation's collection of videos, which include 'Reflections on prison life,' the 'Fifth Nelson Mandela annual lecture broadcast' and 'Madiba's World Cup message.'
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