26 Years Ago, Nelson Mandela Walks Free

Television footage from February 11, 1990 shows the heady mixture of joy, apprehension and exhilaration as Nelson Mandela walks free from Victor Verster prison and travels to Cape Town's City Hall to address crowds of ecstatic supporters.

NELSON MANDELA: I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy, and freedom for all. I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you the people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today.