[1] Tracking the life of Arturo Barea (a left-wing Republican), it spans from 1907 to the Fall of Madrid to the Francoist forces in April 1939,[2] in the last rales of the Spanish Civil War.
It also accounts for the period when the leading character was destined for military conscription in the midst of the Moroccan War.
[2] The story is the account of a man defeated in the Civil War who went on into exile, entailing a homage to the victims of Francoism.
[7] Promoted by Pilar Miró and described as "the last great super-production" of the Spanish public broadcaster, the series made use of around 20,000 extras.
[2] Reyes Abades was responsible for the special effects whereas Javier Tusell served as historical advisor.