[CBS News announces that former South African President Nelson Mandela died Thursday at the age of 95].

CBS News announces that former South African President Nelson Mandela, the man who led his country's peaceful transition out of apartheid and became its first black president, died Thursday at the age of 95. Anchor Scott Pelley profiles Mandela's life, his early political activity, endorsement of bo...

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Main Author: Pelley, Scott, 1957-
Corporate Author: CBS News
Other Authors: Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013
Patta, Debora
Obama, Barack
Maharaj, Mac
Simon, Bob, 1941-2015
Tutu, Desmond
Angelou, Maya
Language:English
Published: [2013]
Subjects:
Mandela, Nelson, > 1918-2013 > Death and burial.
Mandela, Nelson, > 1918-2013.
Ex-presidents > South Africa > Biography.
Mandela, Nelson, > 1918-2013 > Influence.
Television news programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Genre:
Biography.
Television news programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (7 min., 26 sec.) : digital, WAV file.
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CBS News announces that former South African President Nelson Mandela, the man who led his country's peaceful transition out of apartheid and became its first black president, died Thursday at the age of 95. Anchor Scott Pelley profiles Mandela's life, his early political activity, endorsement of both nonviolence and violence as political weapons, his 27 year imprisonment, freedom, ascension to the presidency, and national reconciliation. Several speakers reflect on Mandela's contribution to peace and his legacy.
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Call Number:Voice 22395
Playing Time:00:07:26
Event Details:
Broadcast on CBS News, Dec. 5, 2013.