Kaplan has been making films since the late 70s. He was detained and deported in 1982 for his role in the Community Video Education Trust. This film shows the difficulty the Truth and Reconciliation Commission had to construct the ‘truth’ of South Africa’s past from the testimonies of 7 000 perpetrators and 21 000 victims. Of course, not all the answers given were truthful.

Siphiwo Mtimkulu was arrested, tortured, poisoned, released, abducted, killed and his body burned. His family suffered a 15 year long sadistic misinformation campaign by the security forces. Two days before the deadline “Notorious” Niewoudt applied for amnesty for Mtimkulu’s death. We see Niewoudt visit Mtimkulu’s parents to ask forgiveness. Mtimkulu’s mother says, “For God it is not late. For me you are late.” Mtimkulu’s son’s response was to crack open Niewoudt’s skull, all memorably captured on camera.