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Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela by Thomas Allen Harris | Click to read the synopsis

As part of the first wave of black South African exiles, Harris's stepfather, B. Pule Leinaeng, and his 11 comrades left their home in Bloemfontein in 1960. They told the world about the brutality of the apartheid system and raised support for the fledgling African National Congress and its leader, Nelson Mandela. | Read the synopsis »

Premiered: Sept 19, 2006 at 10PM | Check Local Listings

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Special Feature:Production Journal:

Behind the Lens: Filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris

"For me, Twelve Disciples relates to the Christian metaphor. If the disciples hadn't gone and really spread the word of Jesus Christ would we know about him? It takes every single individual to change society for the better and to create a vision for a healthy and beautiful society."
  —Thomas Allen Harris

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Benjamin Pule Leinaeng

AN ACTIVIST'S LIFE

Benjamin Pule "Lee" Leinaeng dedicated his life to becoming a broadcast journalist in service of South African liberation. View a timeline of major milestones in Lee's life and apartheid in South Africa. » 

Re-enactment still from the film

CREATING A HYBRID DOCUMENTARY FILM

Dramatic re-enactments were used in "Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela" to close gaps where documentary footage was missing. The result was a hybrid film of drama and documentary. Filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris talks about the production process for the recreated scenes in his Production Journal entry. » 
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Posted September 7, 2006

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