Some of these, such as the 2013 feature film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and the 1996 documentary Mandela, have focused on covering his long life, whereas others, such as the 2009 feature film Invictus and the 2010 documentary The 16th Man, have focused on specific events in his life.
Algunhas destas, coma o filme de 2013 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom e o documental de 1996 Mandela, centráronse en abarcar a súa longa vida, mentres que outras como o filme de 2009 Invictus e o documental de 2010 The 16th Man centráronse en eventos específicos da súa vida.