South Africans gear themselves up for the observe Human Rights Day, there is no better way to observe the occasion than reflecting on the life of a leader, who has done so much to help ensure that we celebrate the freedom we have today.
In honour of the public holiday, the SABC has decided to air a documentary that remembers the life of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
The former apartheid activist and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize passed away in December 2021 after having complications with prostate cancer. At the time he was 90.
The documentary, titled The Arch, is a four-part series that explores the life of the late archbishop during the earlier years of his fight against the apartheid government. The film further contains in-depth interviews with some of his closest friends and family members, who will provide viewers with a closer glimpse into his life.
The first two episodes first premiered last year with the final two episodes set to air on 21 and 28 of March.
Meanwhile, Clarence Hamilton, writer and director of the documentary highlighted that the reason they decided to shoot the film was because Desmond’s contribution to the liberation of our nation was simply impossible to ignore.
In an interview with the news publication, SowetanLive, the show’s executive producer Naniwe Maqetuka said that the making of the documentary was a three-year-long project.
“This documentary is the first of many which will tell the stories of great people from our country and our continent,” she said.
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