The Trials of Winnie Mandela (2026)

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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.

• First Air Date: 2026-04-23
• Last Air Date: 2026-04-23
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 7
• Network: Netflix
• Director: Mandy Jacobson
• Creator: Mandy Jacobson, C.A. van Aswegen, Ivor Ichikowitz