Madiba Spear of the Nation (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 81 min | Biography, Drama, History

Madiba

Spear of the Nation (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 81 min | Biography, Drama, History

On the run, Nelson lives in hiding from the government. With non-violent protests not producing the results hoped for, a military wing of the ANC, Umkhonto we Sizwe, is created.

Director

Kevin Hooks

Writers

Nigel Williams (story by) | Paul Webb (story by) (teleplay by) | Avie Luthra (story by) | Jane Maggs (teleplay by)

Producers

Adam Friedlander (producer: Out Of Africa) | Daniel Iron (producer) | Lance Samuels (producer)

Composer

Todor Kobakov

Cinematographer

Trevor Calverley

Editor

Jeff Warren

Casting

Sophie Holland | Moonyeenn Lee | Victoria Thomas

Production Designer

Robert van de Coolwijk (as Robert Van der Coolwijk)

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 8, 2017

Release date

Feb 8, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Laurence Fishburne Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela See fewer	The Matrix (1999)
Orlando Jones Oliver Tambo Oliver Tambo See fewer	Evolution (2001)
David Harewood Walter Sisulu Walter Sisulu See fewer	Blood Diamond (2006)
Michael Nyqvist H.F. Verwoerd H.F. Verwoerd See fewer	Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Terry Pheto Winnie Mandela Winnie Mandela See fewer	Tsotsi (2005)
Jason Kennett Joe Slovo Joe Slovo See fewer	Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015)
Kate Liquorish Ruth First Ruth First See fewer	Eye in the Sky (2015)
Hlomla Dandala Govan Mbeki Govan Mbeki See fewer	The River (2018)
Meren Reddy Ahmed Kathrada Ahmed Kathrada See fewer	Black Tax (2020)
Kajal Bagwandeen Ameena Cachalia Ameena Cachalia See fewer	The Honeymoon (2023)
David Butler John Vorster John Vorster See fewer	Serenity (I) (2019)
Jay House Wolfie Kodesh Wolfie Kodesh See fewer	Sober Companion (2016)
Alona Leoine Narobi Narobi See fewer	Detroit 1-8-7 (2010)
Dawid Minnaar P.W. Botha (as David Minaar) P.W. Botha (as David Minaar) See fewer	Legacy (2020)
Jeremy Richard Young CIA agent Young CIA agent See fewer	Warrior (2019)
Mpho Sibeko Thembi Mandela Thembi Mandela See fewer	Don't Need a man (2020)
Jonathan Taylor Cecil Williams Cecil Williams See fewer	District 9 (2009)