Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain

Name: Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-07-10

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Explores how Miguel Ángel Blanco's 1997 abduction turned fear into collective resistance and shaped Spain's fight against ETA terrorism.

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Jose Solís

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Jul 20, 2026

3/5

This is a fine documentary that's content to record rather than to dig.

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Belen Prieto

Espinof

Jul 14, 2026

4/5

...these images shouldn't be seen as a distant chapter of history, but as a reminder that there was a time when millions of Spaniards set aside their differences to defend something much more important: life and liberty. [Full review in Spanish]

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Juanjo López

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Explores how Miguel Ángel Blanco's 1997 abduction turned fear into collective resistance and shaped Spain's fight against ETA terrorism.

Director: Jon Sistiaga, Juanjo López
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: The Tintirin Team
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2026
Runtime: 1h 30m

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