{"id":54780,"date":"2026-04-02T23:47:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T23:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=54780"},"modified":"2026-04-02T23:47:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T23:47:05","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignnetflix-announces-the-trials-of-winnie-mandela-docu-series-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/02\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignnetflix-announces-the-trials-of-winnie-mandela-docu-series-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix announces \u2018The Trials of Winnie Mandela\u2019 docu-series release date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_44913\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44913\" class=\"wp-image-44913 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Netflix-announces-%E2%80%98The-Trials-of-Winnie-Mandela-docu-series-release-date.jpg?resize=600%2C396&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Netflix-announces-\u2018The-Trials-of-Winnie-Mandela-docu-series-release-date.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Winnie-Mandela-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-44913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winnie Mandela\u2019s documentary is dropping this April<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A powerful new documentary series exploring the life and legacy of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is set to hit screens later this month, offering a deeply personal perspective through the eyes of her family.<\/p>\n<p>Titled The Trials Of Winnie Mandela, the seven-part series is directed by the late, two-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Mandy Jacobson, known for her impactful storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>The project promises to unpack the complexities, triumphs, and controversies that shaped one of South Africa\u2019s most iconic figures.<\/p>\n<p>What sets the series apart is its intimate narrative lens.<\/p>\n<p>The story is told through the journey of Madikizela-Mandela\u2019s granddaughters, HRH Princess Zaziwe Manaway and HRH Princess Swati Mandela-Dlamini, who also serves as a producer on the project.<\/p>\n<p>Through their exploration, the duo seeks to rediscover and understand the essence of their grandmother beyond public perception.<\/p>\n<p>The documentary is produced by Indelible Media in collaboration with The African Oral History Archive.<\/p>\n<p>Executive producers on the project include Ivor Ichikowitz, Jacobson herself, and John Nyoka.<\/p>\n<p>Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela first shared details of the upcoming release on X, sparking early interest among viewers eager to see a fresh take on Madikizela-Mandela\u2019s story.<\/p>\n<p>The Trials Of Winnie Mandela is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on 26 April 2026, and is expected to offer a compelling blend of personal reflection and historical insight into a woman whose legacy continues to spark conversation across generations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW SHOW:<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The Trials Of Winnie Mandela\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A seven-part documentary series, directed by the late, two-time Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Mandy Jacobson.<\/p>\n<p>The series unfolds from the perspective of Madikizela-Mandela\u2019s granddaughters, HRH Princess Zaziwe Manaway (n\u00e9e\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dC4uWLPz7K\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/dC4uWLPz7K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhilMphela\/status\/2039637334925234269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     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