Name: The Trials of Winnie Mandela
Genre: Documentaries
Released: 2026-4-23

The Trials of Winnie Mandela

2026
7 Episodes
⁨16+⁩
Documentary

Freedom fighter, mother, wife, enigma. South African icon Winnie Mandela's legacy is examined by her granddaughters in this incisive documentary series.

Trailers

Episodes

51m
1. CHAPTER 1: MRS MANDELA, The Wife of Nelson Mandela [1936 - 1976]
While some freedom fighters faced prison or exile, young Winnie Madikizela-Mandela used her voice to gain international attention and support.
58m
2. CHAPTER 2: ZANYIWE , To Be Tested [1977 - 1988]
Banished to Brandfort, Winnie used her newfound fearlessness to push the boundaries of the law — in spite of being targeted by local police.
56m
3. CHAPTER 3: WINNIE , Fair and Pure [1988 - 1989]
Winnie's granddaughters remember a life shaped by fear, and how the Mandela United Football Club came under scrutiny after a young activist's death.
59m
4. CHAPTER 4: NOBANDLA, She Who Is Of The People [1990 - 1996]
After Nelson Mandela's release, his relationship with Winnie falters as their starkly different political approaches pull them further apart.
54m
5. CHAPTER 5: WINIFRED, Friend of Peace [1996 - 1997]
In early 1996, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission started a three-year investigation, seeking amnesty for those accused of political crimes.
51m
6. CHAPTER 6: NOMZAMO, Mother of Endeavour [1998 - 2013]
Winnie reflects on her upbringing and how her grandmother's beliefs shaped her self-image, politics and readiness to embrace the struggle.
53m
7. CHAPTER 7: WINIFRED NOMZAMO ZANYIWE MANDELA MADIKIZELA [2013 - 2018]
A look back at a life lived in anger and fear, and how Winnie Mandela's legacy and death shook a nation long after her years on the front line.