The Trials of Winnie Mandela
“Who holds 100% of Sainthood?”
Directed by the late, two-time Emmy Award®-winning documentary filmmaker Mandy Jacobson, the series unfolds from the perspective of Madikizela-Mandela’s granddaughters, HRH Princess Zaziwe Manaway (née Dlamini) and HRH Princess Swati Mandela-Dlamini, who is also credited as a producer, as they set out to find the essence of their iconic grandmother, affectionately known to them as ‘Big Mommy’. Through their journey, the story pieces together a portrait shaped by personal accounts, family memory, and public record.
Sign in to add to your listWhat critics are saying
Verdicts use the same scale as your list: highly recommended through avoid — plus optional scores and blurbs.
Nobody on Critic, Sir! has logged a verdict for this title yet. The silence is either respectful or suspicious.
Sign in and use Add to My List below to share your own verdict.
Trailer
The Trials of Winnie Mandela | Official Trailer | Netflix
Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Chapter 1: MRS MANDELA - The Wife of Nelson Mandela (1936 – 1976)
23-04-202651mWinnie Madikizela-Mandela has died, and South Africa is divided over how she should be remembered. As the nation mourns and debates whether she was saint or sinner, the story retur...
- Ep 2
2.Chapter 2: ZANYIWE - To Be Tested (1977-1988)
23-04-202658mBanished to the white conservative town of Brandfort, Winnie is isolated from her family and the movement she represents. Yet exile strengthens her myth. Against all odds she conti...
- Ep 3
3.Chapter 3: WINNIE - Fair and Pure (1988 – 1989)
23-04-202656mSoweto descends into fear and chaos as the apartheid security police continue to stoke the fires of distrust and suspicion amongst the residents. Vigilantes patrol the streets. Bru...
- Ep 4
4.Chapter 4: NOBANDLA – She Who Is of the People (1990 – 1996)
23-04-202659mNelson Mandela walks free, Apartheid falls and becomes President of a democratic South Africa. The love story that once captivated the world fractures under the weight of politics...
- Ep 5
5.Chapter 5: WINIFRED - Friend of Peace (1996 – 1997)
23-04-202654mIn 1997, Winnie and members of the Mandela United Football Club are subpoenaed before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu. For over a week,...
- Ep 6
6.Chapter 6: NOMZAMO - Mother of Endeavour (1998 – 2013)
23-04-202651mWinnie faces yet another trial – this time over fraud convictions. At the same time, she shares a meeting with unexpected old friends: former apartheid policeman Paul Erasmus, the...
- Ep 7
7.Chapter 7: WINIFRED NOMZAMO ZANYIWE MANDELA MADIKIZELA (2013 – 2018)
23-04-202653mMore than two decades after they were last seen alive in Winnie’s backyard, the remains of two young activists are exhumed from an unmarked grave in Soweto. Their bodies are finall...
Watching Lists
Sign in to create and edit public lists.
Loading lists…
Purchase & Discovery
Find this title on Amazon
Digital
Prime Video & digitalAmazon mixes rent, buy, and Prime in one place — one search covers the usual options.
Physical edition
4K Blu-ray & physical releasesSearch on AmazonOfficial merchandise
Official-style merch searchApparel, collectibles, and moreAs an Amazon Associate, Critic, Sir! earns from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure