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.

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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.

First Aired

1983-01-07
Last Aired

1983-02-11
Creator

John Blake
Genre

Documentary, War & Politics
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English, Español
Network

Channel 4

Keywords:

spain spanish civil war (1936-39) war history

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Season 1

1. Prelude to Tragedy

First in a six-part series. Looks at the background to the war: the five turbulent years that led to t...More

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.Less

1983-01-07

2. Revolution, Counter-Revolution & Terror

Second in a six-part series. Considers the fact that half the Spanish Civil War’s victims died behind ...More

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.Less

1983-01-14

3. Battleground for Idealists

The people who went to fight in the Spanish Civil War including the International Brigade, the Nazi Co...More

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.Less

1983-01-21

4. Franco and the Nationalists

Part four of a documentary series. This part deals with the character of Franco and the make up of the...More

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.Less