It is difficult to be anything other than inspired by the life led by Nelson Mandela.
The South African freedom-fighter-turned-president endured a lifetime of hardship.
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom tells his story in a dramatic and moving way.
We meet Mandela (Idris Elba) in his early years as alawyer representing poor and powerless blacks in his community.
He wasn't a political figure but the African National Congress could see how charismatic he was and wanted him to be a leader in their organisation. Finally, the daily oppression he experienced saw him join the ANC ranks.
This was a man who had every reason to harbour hatred and bitterness but that was not how he was made up.
We are given an incredible insight into his prison life and the heartbreaking lack of contact with his wife and family.
When the South African Government came under pressure to release Mandela, the man who emerged was a ready made statesman who wanted to rebuild his country.
This is a breathtaking story of one of the world's greatest leaders.
