Heroes of South African Reform Remembered in Janson DVD

On the day of June 12, 1964, Nelson Mandela was dealt what was realized at the time as a ultimate life imprisonment sentence, convicted on sabotage charges. At that time he would have simply gone down in history known as the leader of the African National Congress' (ANC) armed wing that lead the black opposition to the apartheid regime. However, during his confinement and even more so after his release 27 years later in 1990, he became better known as a celebrated elder statesmen central in the movement of unity in Africa. Following his liberation, Mandela lead the transition towards multi-racial democracy, becoming the ANC President and adopting nonracial elections. Since the end of apartheid, many have frequently praised Mandela, including former opponents. Mandela has received more than one hundred awards, most notably the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. Related to the account of Nelson Mandela, the Janson Media DVD The Greatest Journeys on Earth, South Africa: Journeys of the Freedom Songs tells the story of Vuyisilli Mini, a political activist/composer who was put to death for his efforts. The Greatest Journeys series investigates of some of the world's most extraordinary treks, painting portraits of journeymen with destinations in England (Charles Dickens), Ireland (King Arthur) and more. The collection is distributed on DVD exclusively through Janson Media. On the 6th of November, 1964, political activist and composer of many South African freedom songs, Vuyisilli Mini was condemned to death. Leaving his cell his jailer sarcastically asked him if he was going to sing on his way to the gallows. On his way to the hangman's rope, Vuyisili Mini and two others who will be hung with him, as well as all the prisoners of Pretoria intoned one of the songs written by Mini: 'Watch out Verwoerd, the black man is coming.' South Africa, known for its brutal past, possesses a hidden treasure richer than its underground gold and diamonds, a more powerful arm than its tanks and AK-47 : song and music. You can kill a man, but his song lives on.