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Argentina '78

Argentina '78

2024 - 2024

The Beginning of All Beginnings

27th November 2024
Episode 1
With just two years left before the 1978 World Cup, Argentina does not meet the basic requirements for such a massive event. The military dictatorship decides to use it as a tool for legitimation and spends millions to make the country a proper host. Meanwhile, a young coach with leftist ideas aims to turn the national team into an unbeatable contender.

Game on

27th November 2024
Episode 2
The national team prepares to face the "Group of Death": Hungary, France, and Italy. Mothers of the disappeared seize the arrival of journalists to try to inform the world of their situation. The military realizes that merely organizing the World Cup is not enough; they must now win it.

All In

27th November 2024
Episode 3
The team needs to beat Peru by more than four goals to avoid elimination from the tournament. The pressure from the military, the fans, and the world weighs heavily on the team. The match reveals a surprising outcome, sparking conspiracy theories. Decades later, the key players provide their testimonies to reveal the truth behind the most controversial match in World Cup history.

Glory

27th November 2024
Episode 4
Argentina reaches the final against the world's most formidable team: Holland. The stadium is overflowing with fans as the country seeks the coveted title. Players, coaches, and victims of the dictatorship relive the intense pressure experienced in a country going through its darkest era. The outcome changes the nation's history and is forever imprinted in the national memory.
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Lucas Bucci
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Lucas Bucci
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In the midst of Argentina's bloodiest era, the country took center stage as the host of the World Cup. The military government, the national team, and even the resistance risked everything for this monumental event.

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