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1994: Nelson Mandela sworn in as President of South Africa

Name: 1994: Nelson Mandela sworn in as President of South Africa
Uploaded: 2013-11-19T14:23:56-0500
Duration: 1 min 21 s
Description: After spending 27 years as a political prisoner, Nelson Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first black president. Bill Whitaker filed this report on May 10, 1994.

After spending 27 years as a political prisoner, Nelson Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first black president. Bill Whitaker filed this report on May 10, 1994.