MIRACLE RISING: SOUTH AFRICA chronicles South Africa's political shift leading up to the initial unrestricted elections in April 1994. The film presents this historical period through interviews with significant individuals, both within the nation and from abroad, exploring how South Africa managed to sidestep a civil war and progress toward what Archbishop Desmond Tutu described as "a rainbow nation." Beginning with apartheid’s damaging history and progressing to the celebratory first democratic elections, Miracle Rising: South Africa goes beyond just presenting events in order. Instead, it seeks to understand the motivations of those who led and lived through this time, highlighting the dramatic happenings during the election process that ultimately resulted in Nelson Mandela's joyous assumption of the presidency. The documentary uses straightforward, personal stories of important people to tell a large-scale story about a nation’s transformation into an intimate account of individuals dedicated to improving life for everyone within South Africa.

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