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Madiba centenary channel pops-up on DStv, channel 199

Written by TVSA Team from the blog DStv on 18 Jul 2018
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It's been exactly 100 years since Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born and DStv's marking the occasion with a special Mandela Tribute channel on DStv - on channel 199, available on all bouquets.

It goes live at 19h00 tonight (18 July) and will broadcast until this Sunday (22 July). 

It features a line-up of films, themed documentaries and a Carte Blanche special, which documents Madiba's life using the show's archived footage.

The films include Invictus, which airs on Friday (20 July) at 13h10 and Sunday at 17h30, and a director's cut of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, which airs as a mini-series nightly at 20h00.

These are some of the documentaries:

Carte Blanche Special: Mandela's Letters
On: Wednesday, 18 July 2018 at 19h00

A documentary that tributes Madiba's life.
 

Celebrating Mandela 100
On:
Wednesday, 18 July 2018 at 21h08

Family, friends and celebrities take part in this documentary which celebrates Mandela, from his rural roots to becoming the great statesman he became.
 

Mandela's Unsung Heroes
On
: Wednesday, 18 July 2018 at 22h40

A documentary about Mandela's co-defendants at the Rivonia Trial and the lawyers who defended them. 
 

A Hero For All
On:
Thursday, 19 July 2018 at 20h50

Chronicles Mandela's 1998 farewell tour through America and Canada before he stepped down as president.
 

Beyond Long Walk to Freedom
Premieres on:
Thursday, 19 July 2018 at 14h55

This features interviews with the cast and crew of the film who explain the significance of the movie and what Mandela's story means to them.

It repeats at various times afterwards.
 

Prisoners of Hope
On:
Thursday, 19 July 2018 at 21h55

A documentary that follows 1250 former political prisoners led by Nelson Mandela as they return to the notorious Robben Island.
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Other times and the full line-up are available on the EPG.
 



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