Beetz Brothers, Storyscope Partner on ‘Free at Last’ About South Africa’s Apartheid, Boarded by ZDF, Arte (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent Germany’s Beetz Brothers and South Africa’s Storyscope have partnered to co-produce “Free at Last,” a premium documentary series re-telling of the history of Apartheid.
The series will unveil the true stories behind the oppressive and racist regime that ruled South Africa for decades, weaving together exclusive accounts from both victims and perpetrators, unseen footage and previously unpublished documents.
It’s directed by Misha Wessel, Thomas Blom (“The Hunt for Gaddafi’s Billions”) and Xoliswa Sithole (“The Fall”). Commissioned to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s inauguration, the three-part series marks the pivotal moments of the Apartheid era: from the establishment of the Apartheid state, its segregation laws, violent and terrorizing tactics, though the birth of African National Congress (ANC), Mandela’s fight for freedom and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to the current day attempts of the victims’ families to finally get the truth out.
The docu series has been boarded by European broadcasters, ZDF and Arte, as well as VPRO and South Africa’s SABC. “Free at Last”, which will also be available as a feature length film, is produced by executive producers Reinhardt Beetz at Beetz Brothers, and Neil Brandt at Storyscope.
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