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Franco ruled Spain for three decades and somehow dodged WWII, but Evita steals the whole story.
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In this episode
- How Franco held power in Spain from the 1940s through the 1970s
- Why Spain stayed out of World War II under his rule
- The real history behind Evita and her connection to Franco's Spain
- A dictator's long reign told without pulling any punches
About this episode
Francisco Franco was the dictator who couldn't be killed! By time at least. Dude ran the country from the 40's to the 70's. During his reign he also managed to keep Spain out of WWII, which we guess is okay. But more importantly, Argentina's superstar and inspiration for the hit musical, Evita makes a STRONG guest appearance. Much more important than shitty dictator Frank.
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About History. Rated R.
Let's be honest. History is full of f*cked up sh*t. But what are we gonna do, pretend like it never happened? Have a drink with your host, actor and writer Will Sterling, and his more qualified former Presidential Speechwriting co-host, Dr. Craig Smith.
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