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End of Waiting Time

During the long dictatorship of Spanish General Francisco Franco, hundreds of people were arrested, executed or disappeared. Today, the families of those who vanished have begun to search for answers about their relatives.

Series

Global Voices

Premiere Date

September 27, 2009

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

In 1936, General Francisco Franco led a coup d’etat against the Spanish Republic, giving rise to a brutal civil war. During his long dictatorship, hundreds of people were arrested, executed, or disappeared. Today, family members of those who vanished search for their relatives’ remains and reflect on that dark period and its ongoing effect on their lives.