Dec 05 Watch Obama: Nelson Mandela "belongs to the ages" Obama: Nelson Mandela "belongs to the ages"… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch South African President Zuma on Mandela’s death: ‘Our people have lost a father’ Peacemaker Nelson Mandela dead at 95, Jacob Zuma confirms… Continue watching
Dec 05 Activist and peacemaker Nelson Mandela dead at 95 By Larisa Epatko Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa credited with ending apartheid there, died Thursday at his home in South Africa. He was 95 years old. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch Remembering South African leader Nelson Mandela’s long walk to freedom Nelson Mandela will be remembered by the world for his peaceful pursuit of equal rights for all South Africans and as the post-apartheid nation's first president. Former NewsHour senior correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault looks back at the activist and peacemaker's 27… Continue watching
Jul 18 How Nelson Mandela Survived His Years in Isolated South African Jail By Larisa Epatko Former South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela turns 95 on Thursday. He spent many of his years in jail while still fighting for a democratic and free society. Continue reading
Jul 18 From Prisoner to President: Mandela’s Impact on the World By Colleen Shalby Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison. During that time, his activism and influence never ceased. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch Assessing the Substance and Symbolism of Obama’s Africa Trip and Outreach Assessing the Substance and Symbolism of Obama's Africa Trip and Outreach… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Obama Concludes Africa Trip With Poignant Tribute to al-Qaida Bombing Victims In Tanzania's capital, President Barack Obama was joined by former President George W. Bush in paying tribute to the victims of the 1998 al-Qaida bombing of the U.S. embassies in Tanzania and Kenya. Gwen Ifill reports on the final leg… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch As Obama Arrives, Reflecting on Change in South Africa and Iconic Leader Mandela As Obama Arrives, Reflecting on Change in South Africa and Iconic Leader Mandela… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch Obama Arrives in South Africa Amid Concerns Over Nelson Mandela’s Health President Barack Obama landed in Johannesburg on the second stop of his week-long tour of Africa. Meanwhile, former South African President Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized. Margaret Warner reports on the state of affairs in South Africa as the American president… Continue watching