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The Best Episodes of Madiba

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A dramatization of Nelson Mandela's struggle to overturn apartheid in South Africa.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Madiba Season 1 Episode 2 - Part 2: Spear of the Nation and Total Strategy
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #1 - Part 2: Spear of the Nation and Total Strategy

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    Despite personal financial hardship, Nelson takes on the grueling task of raising funds for the ANC. Once he ends up at Robben Island serving a life sentence, his friend Oliver keeps the struggle alive on the outside.

    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Madiba Season 1 Episode 3 - Part 3: Brains Not Blood and A New World
    7.9/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Part 3: Brains Not Blood and A New World

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    Mandela is finally released from prison but his liberation does not come without cost as he is unable to reconcile his marriage. With the country in a state of contention, Mandela is the only man who can unify a divided nation.

    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Madiba Season 1 Episode 1 - Part 1: Troublemaker and Defiance
    7.6/10(30 votes)

    #3 - Part 1: Troublemaker and Defiance

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    After his father's death and backing out of an arranged marriage, Nelson flees his village and heads to Johannesburg, where he continues his work as a underground revolutionary.

    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Part 2: Spear of the Nation and Total Strategy" is the best rated episode of "Madiba". It scored 8/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Kevin Hooks and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/8/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Part 3: Brains Not Blood and A New World".