The Spanish Civil War S01E02 · Revolution, Counter-Revolution & Terror

Overview

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.

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Episodes

1. 1 1. Prelude to Tragedy1983-01-07 · 53mFirst 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 Republic
2. 2 2. Revolution, Counter-Revolution & Terror1983-01-14 · 53mSecond 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. 3 3. Battleground for Idealists1983-01-21 · 53mThe 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. 4 4. Franco and the Nationalists1983-01-28 · 52mPart 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
5. 5 5. Inside the Revolution1983-02-04 · 52mPart five of a documentary series. This part deals with the activities of Communists, Socialists, and Anarchists on the Republican side.
6. 6 6. Victory and Defeat1983-02-11 · 52mA chronicle of the fall of Barcelona and Madrid and the eventual victory of General Franco's army in 1939.