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The Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War

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Overview

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.

Created by Steve Morrison
Produced by John Blake, David Hart, David Kempshall
NetworksChannel 4

Top Cast

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Self - Narrator

E

Enrique Lister

Self - Communist Commander

N

Narcís Julián

Self - Socialist worker

R

Ramón Serrano Súñer

Self - Franco's brother-in-law/Self - Nationalist

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Themes & Keywords

spainspanish civil war (1936-39)warhistory

About The Spanish Civil War

The Spanish Civil War is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 1983 exploring themes of spain, spanish civil war (1936-39), war, history. Created by Steve Morrison, it stars Frank Finlay, Enrique Lister, Narcís Julián. 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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