While no video footage has been preserved of the trial against Nelson Mandela and his eight companions, archival recordings have recently been recovered of the 1963–1964 hearings, which, along with animated inserts and recollections of the indictees, have been used to reconstruct the historical trial. The uncompromising and upright stance of Mandela and the eight others who faced death sentences sets an outstanding example that is permanently etched in world history. As a significant milestone in the fight against apartheid and racial-based repression, these courageous statements still carry an enormous impact that resonates with us decades later.