Franco: Behind the Myth

Synopsis

Jonathan Dimbleby probes behind the contrived public image of General Franco, who brutally ruled Spain for over 40 years. Includes contributions from Franco’s daughter Carmen, his confessor and key aides, and uses previously hidden archives, including Franco’s own home movies.

Series

Behind the Myth, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 60 min.

Year of production

1992

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Notes

Broadcast on BBC2 on 23/7/92.

Subjects

History

Keywords

Franco; Spain; Spanish Civil War

Credits

Producer

Anthony Geffen

Cast

Jonathan Dimbleby

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact

Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)

Email

BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com

Web

https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 20 8433 1009

Address

BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK

Notes

The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’