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1994: The Bloody Miracle
10.0 / 10• 2014• 1h 36m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
As South Africa celebrates its 20th anniversary of the advent of democracy in 1994, it is difficult to believe the ‘Mandela miracle’ nearly didn’t happen. In an orgy of countrywide violence, some were intent on derailing the first free elections. Now, for the first time, those responsible for countless deaths and widespread mayhem explain how they nearly brought South Africa to its knees. 1994: The Bloody Miracle is a chilling look at what these hard men did to thwart democracy, and at how they have now made an uneasy peace with the ‘Rainbow Nation’ in their own different ways.
Cast & Crew
John Kani
Narrator
LeadWhat People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Meg Rickards's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. 1994: The Bloody Miracle is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
