Franco Part 1: Spain’s Buried Past

Today, Spain is Europe’s holiday capital. But under the sand lie
sinister secrets. From 1939 to 1975, Francisco Franco ruled as the
nation’s dictator. Despite his bloody reign, the General died
peacefully in his bed at a ripe old age. How was he able to get
away with such atrocities? The story begins in the 1890s. Francisco
Franco is born and raised on Spain’s Atlantic coast. After joining
the army, he’s posted to north Africa. Here, his hunger for
recognition will nearly cost him his life... For ad-free listening,
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