Tag: dictatorship
Franco’s forty-year Reign: Power and brutality
Franco ruled Spain for nearly forty years with brutal tactics and a lust for power, shocking even allies with his willingness to sacrifice lives to maintain control. Documentary: The Truth About Franco – Spain’s Forgotten…
Surviving In A Cruel New World | Crime in Post-War Germany | Documentary
In the years following the end of the Second World War, Germany experienced a period of disorder and uncertainty. Its people endured extreme conditions, often with little hope for a brighter future. Many Germans were…
Franco’s Foreign Policy Successes | Spain’s Forgotten Dictatorship Ep. 4 | Documentary
Franco’s foreign policy successes opened up new perspectives in Spain in the mid-1950s, which brought the country forward again after a long period of stagnation. The renewed legitimization of Franco’s rule led to dwindling resistance…
Franco after World War 2 – Spain’s Forgotten Dictatorship Ep. 3 | Documentary
At the conclusion of the Second World War, a reconfiguration of the global political landscape took place. The Allies began to categorize nations distinctly as either champions or adversaries of democracy. Franco found himself in…
The Reign of Franco – Spain’s Forgotten Dictatorship Ep. 2 | Documentary
Dive into the compelling narrative of Francisco Franco’s rule in “The Reign of Franco – Spain’s Forgotten Dictatorship Ep. 2”. This documentary explores Franco’s ascent during the Spanish Civil War, his alliances with fascist leaders…
The Truth About Franco | Spain’s Forgotten Dictatorship
Historians look back on Francisco Franco’s path to power in Spain. Insights into his coming of age from a young, inexperienced soldier to a rapid ascent in the Spanish military, ultimately reaching the pinnacle as…
Protesters in Chile Have Been ‘Murdered, Tortured, and Disappeared’
Chile’s President Piñera says foreign intervention and a conspiracy are behind the recent protests. But protesters say what’s happening is an explosion of long-contained rage against poverty, inequality, and oppression. Subscribe to our page and…
The Chris Hedges Report: Journalism and Argentina’s Dirty War
In the late 1970s and 1980s, Argentina’s civic-military dictatorship disappeared over 30,000 people, using death squads trained by the US as part of the now infamous Operation Condor. The victims were held in secret prisons,…
Nayib Bukele’s El Salvador: Gang crackdown or return to dictatorship?
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele is a millennial social media sensation, who has ruled with an iron fist over the last year, instituting a state of exception and locking up 65,000 suspected gang members. For…
Great Depression under the NSDAP | The Abyss Ep. 3 | Full Documentary
With democracy, Hitler could not come to power, so he had to eliminate it. The process of replacing democracy began in Germany in 1928. It was an attempt to actively destroy the democracy that had…
