Thirty-eight people died in May 1938 when four villages in Castellón were bombed, with blame misattributed to the republican side by rebel propaganda.
“Why Hitler bombed four peaceful villages in Spain?”
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Thirty-eight people died in May 1938 when four villages in Castellón were bombed, with blame misattributed to the republican side by rebel propaganda.
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Synopsis
In May 1938, the villages of Benassal, Albocàsser, Ares del Maestrat, and Vilar de Canes in Castellón faced brutal bombings during the Spanish Civil War. These attacks killed 38 people and left the communities in confusion as rebel propaganda blamed the republican side. Director Rafa Molés investigates the bombings, revealing the identities of the German pilots responsible for the attacks. This documentary provides clarity to the victims' families and addresses a significant event in the history of the conflict.
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Why Watch
- Find out who bombed four peaceful Spanish villages.
- See how propaganda shaped perceptions during the Spanish Civil War.
- Meet the villagers affected by the 1938 bombings.
Did You Know
- 38 people died in bombings of four villages in Castellón in May 1938.
- The bombings were falsely attributed to the republican side by rebel propaganda.
- The identities of the pilots responsible for the bombings were uncovered 80 years later.
- The Spanish Civil War lasted from 1936 to 1939.
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What happened in Castellón in May 1938?
Four villages in Castellón—Benassal, Albocàsser, Ares del Maestrat, and Vilar de Canes—suffered devastating bombings that resulted in the deaths of 38 people.
Who was responsible for the bombings during the Spanish Civil War?
The documentary reveals the identities of the pilots responsible for the bombings 80 years later.
What false narrative was spread about the bombings?
Rebel propaganda falsely attributed the attacks to the republican side, leaving the inhabitants in uncertainty.
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