The autobiography of a poor boy who would grow up to lead a struggle for freedom, and to become the President of a nation reborn. Nelson Mandela was such an inspiration to the world, reading his biography is a must!

The remarkable life of South African revolutionary, president and world icon Nelson Mandela (Idris Elba) takes center stage. Though he had humble beginnings as a herd boy in a rural village, Mandela became involved in the anti-apartheid movement and co-founded the African National Congress Youth League. His activities eventually led to his imprisonment on Robben Island from 1964 to 1990. In 1994, Mandela became the first president of democratic South Africa.