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Deep Dive: Estos muros (2021)

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Estos muros
Estos muros presents the hidden history of post-Civil War Spain through physical remnants, such as a railway track on an abandoned bridge in the mountains of Madrid and a poem erased from a crumbling wall. The film examines the oppressive system established by Francisco Franco's dictatorship from 1936 to 1939, which exploited thousands of convicted Republicans as slave labor for various companies. By focusing on these remnants, the documentary reveals the silenced stories of those who suffered under Francoism. It addresses the intersection of history, memory, and the struggle for recognition of the past, providing a stark look at the political repression and forced labor that characterized this period in Spanish history.

Why Watch

  • •See the remnants of Franco's oppressive regime in Madrid.
  • •Find out about the forced labor of convicted Republicans.
  • •Meet the voices silenced by political repression.

Did You Know

•Francisco Franco's dictatorship lasted from 1936 to 1939.
•Thousands of Republicans were used as slave labor during Franco's regime.
•The documentary features a railway track located in the mountains of Madrid.
•A poem was found erased from a crumbling wall in the film.

Perfect For

Spanish Civil War historyPolitical repression studiesFranco regime analysis