The best Nelson Mandela’s movies on Netflix

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

18/07/1918- 05/12/2013
We present our ranking of the best Nelson Mandela’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Nelson Mandela.

The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
7.8/10
A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.

The Edge of Democracy

The Edge of Democracy
7.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 24/01/2019
  • Character: Self (archive footage)
A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.

Fire in the Blood

Fire in the Blood
7.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 06/09/2013
  • Character: Archive Footage
An intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", FIRE IN THE BLOOD tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the countries of the global south in the years after 1996 - causing ten million or more unnecessary deaths - and the improbable group of people who decided to fight back. Shot on four continents and including contributions from global figures such as Bill Clinton, Desmond Tutu and Joseph Stiglitz, FIRE IN THE BLOOD is the never-before-told true story of the remarkable coalition which came together to stop 'the crime of the century' and save millions of lives in the process.

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
7.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 21/09/2002
  • Character: Himself (archive footage)
The struggle to eradicate apartheid in South Africa has been chronicled over time, but no one has addressed the vital role music plays in this challenge. This documentary by Lee Hirsch recounts a fascinating and little-known part of South Africa's political history through archival footage, interviews and, of course, several mesmerizing musical performances.

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