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Anc is arrested. >> the arrests were an enormous blow to the freedom struggle. >> mandela, already serving his five-year sentence, is brought to trial with the others. the charge is treason. this time the stakes are higher. >> they told us that you have to prepare for the worst. in other words, they have enough evidence to hang you. >> the trial begins on december 3, 1963 and makes front page news around the world. >> the accused led by mandela took the stands. whatever happens to them, they hav...

Leadership of the anc is arrested. >> the rivonia arrests were an enormous blow to the freedom struggle. >> reporter: mandela, already serving his five-year sentence, is brought to trial with the others. the charge is treason, and this time the stakes are higher. >> they told us that just prepare for the worst. in other words, they say we have enough evidence to hang you. >> reporter: the rivonia trial begins on november 3rd and makes front-page news around the world. >> the accused led by mande...

His friend and mentor and the remaining underground leadership of the anc meet at a hideout in a northern suburb of johannesburg. >> so we all go together that day at rivonia, just started the meeting, and after a few minutes the police raided. it came as a shock. >> reporter: in one fell swoop, the entire underground leadership of the anc is arrested. >> the livonia arrests were an enormous blow to the freedom struggle. >> reporter: mandela, already serving his five-year sentence, is brought to...