The struggle to eradicate apartheid in South Africa has been chronicled over time, but no one has addressed the vital role music plays in this challenge. This documentary by Lee Hirsch recounts a fascinating and little-known part of South Africa's political history through archival footage, interviews and, of course, several mesmerizing musical performances.
Lee Hirsch
Director, Writer

Walter Cronkite
Self (voice)

F.W. de Klerk
Self (archive footage)

Abdullah Ibrahim
Self

Jesse Jackson
Self (archive footage)
Duma Ka Ndlovu
Self
Ronnie Kasrils
Self
Sibongile Khumalo
Self
Vusi Mahlasela
Self

Miriam Makeba
Self
Fuck64%
Sidney70%
Feminists: What Were They Thinking?75%
The U.S. vs. John Lennon67%
To Be Takei71%
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution70%
We Live in Public68%
Thought Crimes62%
Heart of a Dog65%
The Carter Effect70%
She's Beautiful When She's Angry73%
Rich Hill69%
Shawn Mendes: In Wonder81%
Looking for Richard68%
Night Will Fall76%
13th78%
OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)78%
Portrait of Jason65%
Love, Marilyn66%
David Bowie: Five Years75%