The Spanish Civil War
1983 · 312m · Documentary · War & Politics
Documentary series which uses film and eyewitness accounts from both sides of the conflict that divided Spain in the years leading up to World War Two, also placing it in its international context.
Episodes
1. Prelude to Tragedy53m · First in a six-part series. Looks at the background to the war: the five turbulent years that led to the crisis in July 1936 when a group of generals rose to overthrow the Republican government.
2. Revolution, Counter-Revolution & Terror53m · Second in a six-part series. Considers the fact that half the Spanish Civil War’s victims died behind the lines, not in battle, but by political execution.
3. Battleground for Idealists53m · The people who went to fight in the Spanish Civil War including the International Brigade, the Nazi Condor Legion and Italian Blackshirts, and the help supplied by the Soviet Union.
4. Franco and the Nationalists52m · Part four of a documentary series. This part deals with the character of Franco and the make up of the Nationalist side. It includes footage of the Spanish Civil War and interviews with participants.
5. Inside the Revolution52m · Part five of a documentary series. This part deals with the activities of Communists, Socialists, and Anarchists on the Republican side.
6. Victory and Defeat52m · A chronicle of the fall of Barcelona and Madrid and the eventual victory of General Franco's army in 1939.More Like This
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