30 for 30 The 16th Man (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV-G
TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History

30 for 30

The 16th Man (Season 1, Episode 13)

TV-G

TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History

This documentary showcases the South African "Springbok" National Rugby Team and its impact on South Africa's transition from segregation to integration. It involves interviews with players and political activists along with vintage video.

Director

Cliff Bestall

Producers

Morgan Freeman | Lori McCreary | Mitch Wright

Composers

Joel Beckerman | Tom Fox | Phil Hernandez | Chris Maxwell | Marshall Smith

Editor

Ashley Smith

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Edit Released

Updated May 4, 2010

Release date

May 4, 2010 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 wins & 41 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Morgan Freeman Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Seven (1995)
Justice Bekebeke Self - political activist Self - political activist See fewer	A Common Purpose (2012)
Cliff Bestall Self - director Self - director See fewer	Witness Hillbrow: Between Heaven and Hell (2012)
Koos Botha Self - former Conservative leader Self - former Conservative leader See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Morné du Plessis Self - Springbok manager Self - Springbok manager See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Jonah Lomu Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand (2013)
Nelson Mandela Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Linga Moonsammy Self - Mandela's bodyguard Self - Mandela's bodyguard See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)
Francois Pienaar Self - Springbok captain Self - Springbok captain See fewer	Cubed (2009)
Tokyo Sexwale Self - ex-Robben Island prisoner and ANC leader Self - ex-Robben Island prisoner and ANC leader See fewer	Raiding the Lost Ark: A Filmumentary (2012)
James Small Self - Springbok wing Self - Springbok wing See fewer	Nelson Mandela Redrawn (2014)
Joel Stransky Self - Springbok fly-half Self - Springbok fly-half See fewer	The Brighton Miracle (2019)
Balie Swart Self - Springbok forward Self - Springbok forward See fewer	Heel Against the Head (1999)
Eugene Terre'Blanche Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Leader, His Driver, and the Driver's Wife (1991)
Desmond Tutu Self (as Archbishop Desmond Tutu) Self (as Archbishop Desmond Tutu) See fewer	Our Story Our Voice (2007)
Kobus Wiese Self - Springbok forward Self - Springbok forward See fewer	Pretville (2012)
Chester Williams Self - Springbok wing Self - Springbok wing See fewer	Invictus (2009)