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Winnie - Trailer

Preview: Season 19 Episode 9 | 30s  | Video has closed captioning.

One of the more misunderstood and intriguing contemporary female political figures, Winnie Mandela's rise and seeming fall from grace bear the hallmarks of epic tragedy. Winnie explores her life and contribution to the struggle to bring down apartheid in South Africa from the inside, with intimate insight from Winnie herself, those closest to her and enemies who sought to extinguish her activism.

Aired: 02/05/18

Rating: NR

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