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The Best Episodes of The Spanish Civil War Season 1

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The Best Episodes of The Spanish Civil War Season 1

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...

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  1. 7.7/10(15 votes)

    #1 - Prelude to Tragedy

    S1:E1

    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.

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    Director:David Hart
  2. 7.7/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Battleground for Idealists

    S1:E3

    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.

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  3. 7.7/10(14 votes)

    #3 - Inside the Revolution

    S1:E5

    Part five of a documentary series. This part deals with the activities of Communists, Socialists, and Anarchists on the Republican side.

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    Director:David Hart
  4. 7.6/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Franco and the Nationalists

    S1:E4

    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.

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  5. 7.6/10(12 votes)

    #5 - Victory and Defeat

    S1:E6

    A chronicle of the fall of Barcelona and Madrid and the eventual victory of General Franco's army in 1939.

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    Director:David Hart
  6. 7.5/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Revolution, Counter-Revolution & Terror

    S1:E2

    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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    Director:John Blake
    Writer:N/A
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Prelude to Tragedy" is the best rated episode of "The Spanish Civil War" season 1. It scored 7.7/10 based on 15 votes. Directed by David Hart and written by Neal Ascherson, it aired on 1/7/1983. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Battleground for Idealists".