Acting
Jorge Rafael Videla
Born 1925-08-02
General Jorge Rafael Videla (2 August 1925 – 17 May 2013) was an Argentine general, politician and dictator who served as the president of Argentina from 1976 to 1981 during the National Reorganization Process. His rule, which was during the time of Operation Condor, was among the most infamous in Latin America during the Cold War due to its high level of human rights abuses including abductions, torture, executions and systematic kidnapping of children from female prisoners, as well as severe economic mismanagement.
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7.2The childhood memories of writer Martín Kohan are intertwined with the unreleased archive from the Channel 9 newscast between 1973 and 1980. Through this, a key period of Argentine history is reconstructed, exploring the relationship between personal memory and the public discourse of the time
LS83
2025
8.0This fully archival journey through the 35 years of Alfredo Stroessner’s regime in Paraguay reveals unseen footage and explores one of the longest-running dictatorships in history, whose effects still resonate today.
Under the Flags, the Sun
2026
NRThe 1978 World Cup was played in Argentina, and ended with the home nation winning its first World Cup gold in history. Holland's golden generation lost their second World Cup final in a row. Sweden drew with Brazil but still finished last in their group. Argentina's Mario Kempes won the top scorer's award, while other stars in the tournament included Cubillas from Peru and Boniek from Poland.
VM-krönika 1978
1978
8.4Chronicle of the historic trial held between April and December 1985 against the leaders of the last Argentine dictatorship (1976-83), responsible for the disappearance of thousands of people and other State crimes.
The Trial
2023
NRAs the world mourns Pope Francis, Mary Kennedy explores his journey from Argentina to the Vatican, examining the key themes that shaped his papacy.
A Farewell to Francis
2025