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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 have to remain an inspiration to future generations of south africa. >> mandela and his co-defendants u...

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 mandela took the stance whatever happens to them, they have to remain an inspiration to future generation...

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 trial with the others. the charge is treason, and this time the stakes are higher. >> they told us ...