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Medill professor Ava Thompson Greenwell’s film about the historic 1993 visit airs on WTTW Channel 11
The film features archival footage and interviews with Chicago and South African activists.
A new documentary film by Northwestern Medill professor Ava Thompson Greenwell explores Nelson Mandela’s historic visit to Chicago and the factors and forces behind it.
The film will air on Chicago’s WTTW Channel 11 at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. Or viewers can watch anytime at WTTW online.
“Mandela in Chicago” explores Mandela’s visit to Chicago in 1993, three years after he was freed from prison and one year prior to his election as South Africa’s first Black president.