The Spanish Civil War
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.
Cast: Frank Finlay, Enrique Lister, Narcís Julián
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Season 1
6 episodes
1. Prelude to TragedyFirst 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.CC53minJan 7, 1983
2. Revolution, Counter-Revolution & TerrorSecond 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.CC53minJan 14, 1983
3. Battleground for IdealistsThe 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.CC53minJan 21, 1983
4. Franco and the NationalistsPart 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.CC52minJan 28, 1983
5. Inside the RevolutionPart five of a documentary series. This part deals with the activities of Communists, Socialists, and Anarchists on the Republican side.CC52minFeb 4, 1983
6. Victory and DefeatA chronicle of the fall of Barcelona and Madrid and the eventual victory of General Franco's army in 1939.CC52minFeb 11, 1983
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The Spanish Civil War
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- David Hart, John Blake
- Studio
- Channel 4 Television, Granada Television
