Juan Carlos: From Francoism to Democracy

One of history's best-known monarchs: Juan Carlos de Bourbon. Born to a royal family in exile, following the proclamation of the second Spanish Republic, his childhood was shrouded in uncertainty. He introduced reforms that began the transition to democracy. In 1981, he played a pivotal role in ending a coup and is seen as one of the founders of Spanish democracy. But his life was far from smooth.

1 h 28 min2015

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