Nelson Mandela

Oprah's Super Soul

Oprah

Society & Culture

4.6 • 32.9K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2020

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

From November 27, 2000: In what she considers an interview of a lifetime, Oprah talks with philanthropist, revolutionist and former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. In this memorable Oprah Showinterview, Nelson Mandela opens up about his struggles, including the 27 years he spent in prison and the impact that had on his family. He also explains what he believes it takes to be a peacemaker, and why he believes humility is one of the most important qualities to have. Then, celebrities and public figures including Denzel Washington, Stevie Wonder, Sarah Ferguson and Bill Gates share how the great leader influenced their lives. (Nelson Mandela passed away in 2013 at the age of 95 from a prolonged respiratory infection.)

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0:00.0	Hey podcast listeners, some of you may know that Oprah began having conversations about
0:06.3	the deeper meaning of life in the world around us even in the early days of the Oprah
0:10.2	show.
0:11.2	When you look inward, then you can begin to create another kind of power.
0:15.9	Because we know you love a super soul style discussion.
0:18.2	I went, ah, ah!
0:21.2	We opened up the vault of the Oprah Winfrey show to hand pick episodes that will enhance
0:25.8	the Super Soul Podcast Library.
0:28.3	Every experience in our lives is to teach us to learn to love.
0:33.5	Please enjoy this past episode of the Oprah Winfrey show on Super Soul Conversations.
0:39.8	Ever since I learned that I would have the privilege of interviewing today's guests, I've been
0:43.9	referring to it as the interview of a lifetime.
0:47.2	For me, it indeed is.
0:49.0	I am thrilled that the day has finally arrived.
0:52.2	A legend comes to life.
0:54.2	As we welcome one of the world's great heroes, Nelson Mandela.
0:59.7	He became a universal symbol of hope and courage when he was released from prison after 27
1:07.1	years and went on to become president of the country that had persecuted him for so long.
1:15.9	Nelson Mandela's life story has become almost mythical, a testament to the power of the
1:21.6	human spirit and one man's ability to change the world by standing up for what he believed
1:29.0	in.
1:32.0	He is a universal hero.
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