Tv Show · 55 min · 13 · doc, hst
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.
Where to watch The Trials of Winnie Mandela
Available on 1 platforms across 1 countries.
Seasons
1 season, 7 episodes in total.
- Season 1 (2026) — 7 episodes
Cast
Winnie Mandela, Swati Mandela-Dlamini, Zaziwe Manaway
Crew
Mandy Jacobson (director,producer,writer), John Nyoka (producer), Liza Key (writer), Aliki Saragas-Georgiou (writer)