President Cyril Ramaphosa said the Nobel Peace Prize winner was "the spiritual father of our new nation".
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By Nomsa Maseko
BBC News, Cape Town
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Video caption: Desmond Tutu: Religious and political leaders pay tribute in Cape Town Politicians and leaders of different faiths gathered in Cape Town to remember the anti-apartheid leader.
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Video caption: Desmond Tutu: Remembered by daughter as a 'hugger' Nontombi Naomi Tutu says her father "went to meet his God, ready and willing."
By Andrew Harding
Africa correspondent, BBC News
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Video caption: Desmond Tutu in his own words Archbishop Desmond Tutu was known for using humour and anger to express his values and outrage.
The Heart of Apartheid
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Video caption: What do non-white South Africans feel about apartheid? (1968) First transmitted in 1968, Black, Coloured and Asian South Africans are interviewed in this eye-opening documentary about their views on apartheid.
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Video caption: South Africa: Former President FW de Klerk dies aged 85 FW De Klerk, South Africa's last president of apartheid era, played a key role in nation's transition to democracy.
Whites
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Video caption: Louis Theroux visits whites in South Africa who are refusing to accept Apartheid's end. Louis Theroux visits whites-only communities in South Africa that are refusing to accept the end of Apartheid. He also meets white supremacist Eugene Terreblanche.
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Video caption: Archbishop Desmond Tutu: Celebrating his 90th birthday South Africa is celebrating Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s 90th birthday on Thursday.
Miller Meets Mandela
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Video caption: Nelson Mandela talks to Arthur Miller in a rare and momentous interview. (1991) Following his release from prison, Nelson Mandela opens up about his life and the turbulent times he's faced in this rare and momentous interview with Arthur Miller. (1991)
Voices from the Island
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Video caption: Nelson Mandela and other ex-prisoners recall their incarceration on Robben Island. (1994) Nelson Mandela and his fellow ex-prisoners recall their incarceration on Robben Island, South Africa's Alcatraz. (1994)
