Nelson Mandela, born in 1918 in South Africa, became a pivotal figure against apartheid, advocating for the rights of black South Africans through his leadership in the African National Congress. After spending 27 years in prison, he was released in 1990, became South Africa's first black president in 1994, and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his efforts to end apartheid. The movie 'Invictus' depicts his collaboration with the rugby team captain to unite a divided nation through sport during the 1995 World Cup.