Franco: The Brutal Truth About Spain’s Dictator
Franco: The Brutal Truth About Spain’s Dictator
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Franco: The Brutal Truth About Spain’s Dictator

6.5 / 10 · 11 votes
2017
~45 min / ep
1 season
5 episodes
Documentary

Using extensive research, this five-part docuseries takes a comprehensive look at Francisco Franco's turbulent, decades-long regime.

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Seasons

  • The Rise to Power

    1.The Rise to Power

    14-11-201744 min

    Spain is still haunted by the tyranny of fascist ruler Francisco Franco, one of the most brutal dictators Europe has ever seen.

  • The New Regime

    2.The New Regime

    14-11-201745 min

    Franco names himself the "Caudillo de España" – sovereign leader – and moves his family into the palace.

  • Zero Hour

    3.Zero Hour

    14-11-201745 min

    The Second World War ends and allied forces are making definitive choices between democracy's friends — and its foe.

  • The Leaden Age

    4.The Leaden Age

    14-11-201745 min

    In the mid-1950s, Franco's foreign-policy successes open new prospects for Spain. His rule is once again legitimized – but Spain is changing.

  • The Truth About Franco – Spain's Forgotten Dictatorship

    5.The Truth About Franco – Spain's Forgotten Dictatorship

    14-11-201752 min

    No head of state in Europe has ever held onto power as long as Francisco Franco. Who exactly was Spain's shadowy and devious dictator?

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