Xavier Vinader, periodista : contra la guerra bruta / English title: Xavier Vinader, a journalist against the dirty war un documental d'Àngel Leiro i Xavier Montanyà ; documentació, Teresa Ibars. , Spain France - 1 online resource (1 video file (57 min.)) : sound, color with black and white sequences.

Originally released as a television motion picture in 2015. "For the first time, Xavier Vinader explains in depth the story that turned him into the first journalist to be exiled and imprissoned during the Spanish transition."--Opening credits.

Cinematographer, Mimmo Pizzigallo ; editor, Jaume Vidal ; music, Xavier Capellas. Cinematographer, Mimmo Pizzigallo ; editor, Jaume Vidal ; music, Xavier Capellas.

Narrator: Joan Massotkleiner.



After General Franco's death in 1975, francoists and anti-francoists agreed on the transition to democracy. The amnesty law allowed the release of political prisoners, but it didn't mean the end of government officials' career. Franco died, but his police, army, judges and secret services survived him into democracy. Xavier Vinader is probably one of the best examples of this kind of journalism in Spain. He investigated many subjects, always dedicated and truthful, trying to get to the very bottom of every issue. His priority when investigating was to discover and denounce the activities of the violent extreme-right groups, both in Spain and in the European networks. Due to his investigations, he was subject to attacks by extreme-right groups. In 1979, what would become known as the Vinader case forced him into exile, placing the socialist government in a delicate situation; this created a precedent in the young Spanish democracy.--


In Catalan, Spanish, French; with English subtitles.


Vinader, Xavier.


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Journalists--Spain.
Political persecution--Spain.
Press and politics--Spain.
Freedom of the press--Spain.


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