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Have You Heard From Johannesburg: The Secret Intrigue That H
The anti-apartheid movement used a complex network of covert strategies involving cover identities, disguises, and secret messages to facilitate communication between the exiled ANC Deputy President Oliver Tambo and the imprisoned Nelson Mandela. Don't miss "Free at Last," the final episode of the landmark series, "Have You Heard from Johannesburg," airing January 26, 2012 (check local listings).
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