Air Date
February 20, 2024
Episodes
2 episodes
Towards Freedom
Season 1
Overview
António Barreto delved into the RTP archives in search of understanding how the 25th of April changed the daily lives of the Portuguese. The result is a portrait that spans decades.
Episodes
1. Andante
February 20, 2024
60 min
What was Portugal like before freedom? It was the oldest nation-state in Europe. The last colonial empire. The longest dictatorship in Western Europe.
2. Allegro
June 20, 2024
60 min
The desire of the military of the 25th of April was simple: to end the war in the Overseas Territories and establish democracy, for which it was necessary to overthrow the regime. The first step would be the appointment of a National Salvation Board.
