The Trials of Winnie Mandela
Documentary·2026·1 Seasons
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.
Starring: Winnie Mandela，Swati Mandela-Dlamini，Zaziwe Manaway
Episodes
Season 1
S01 | E01
Chapter 1: MRS MANDELA - The Wife of Nelson Mandela (1936 – 1976)
2026-04-23
S01 | E02
Chapter 2: ZANYIWE - To Be Tested (1977-1988)
2026-04-23
S01 | E03
Chapter 3: WINNIE - Fair and Pure (1988 – 1989)
2026-04-23
S01 | E04
Chapter 4: NOBANDLA – She Who Is of the People (1990 – 1996)
2026-04-23
S01 | E05
Chapter 5: WINIFRED - Friend of Peace (1996 – 1997)
2026-04-23
S01 | E06
Chapter 6: NOMZAMO - Mother of Endeavour (1998 – 2013)
2026-04-23
S01 | E07
Chapter 7: WINIFRED NOMZAMO ZANYIWE MANDELA MADIKIZELA (2013 – 2018)
2026-04-23
Cast
Winnie Mandela
Self
Swati Mandela-Dlamini
Self
Zaziwe Manaway
Self