in September 2014, Katie interviewed Ahmed Kathrada, Nelson Mandela's friend and cellmate for 24 years when they were both imprisoned on Robben Island.

for further reading:
http://www.kathradafoundation.org/
http://www.sahistory.org.za/topic/rivonia-trial-1963-1964
http://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-Freedom-Autobiography-Mandela/dp/0316548189
http://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/long-walk-to-freedom-the-autobiography-of-nelson-mandela/98242

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