The Trials of Winnie Mandela

Name: The Trials of Winnie Mandela
Genre: Biography, Documentary, History
Released: 2026
Rating: 8.1

★ 8.1 29 votes 2026–2026 1 season · 7 episodes Ended Netflix

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The story unfolds from the perspective of Madikizela-Mandela’s granddaughters, HRH Princess Zaziwe Manaway (née Dlamini) and HRH Princess Swati Mandela-Dlamini, 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.

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Season 12026

—076h 22m

	Ep	Title	Rating	Votes	Runtime
▶	1	Chapter 1: MRS MANDELA - The Wife of Nelson Mandela (1936 - 1976)	—	—	51 min
▶	2	Chapter 2: ZANYIWE - To Be Tested (1977-1988)	—	—	58 min
▶	3	Chapter 3: WINNIE - Fair and Pure (1988 - 1989)	—	—	56 min
▶	4	Chapter 4: NOBANDLA - She Who Is of the People (1990 - 1996)	—	—	59 min
▶	5	Chapter 5: WINIFRED - Friend of Peace (1996 - 1997)	—	—	54 min
▶	6	Chapter 6: NOMZAMO - Mother of Endeavour (1998 - 2013)	—	—	51 min
▶	7	Chapter 7: WINIFRED NOMZAMO ZANYIWE MANDELA MADIKIZELA (2013 - 2018)	—	—	53 min