President Mandela's Release, 20 Years On
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A bronze statue depicting former South African president Nelson Mandela as he walked to freedom in 1990 following his release after 27 years of incarceration.
( GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images / Getty )
( GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images / Getty )
Produced by Marine Olivesi