royalty. >> extremely sad and tragic news. we are reminded what an extraordinary and inspiring man nelson mandela was. >> reporter: to regular people. >> is there a man who has more people aware of what he has contributed? >> reporter:. >> reporter: as a young man, nelson mandela faced daily humiliation of living under apartheid a system of government enforced racial division that lead to the oppression of the majority, black south africa mandela made th his people's liberation his cause. in 19he pric pr19he pric "free mandela" became synonymous with demands for a free south after three decades, president derelea. >> in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. >> reporter: he was embraced by his people and the world. mandela became a no prize recipient and ed