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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


as
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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