On July 10, Netflix premieres a documentary that recalls the kidnapping and murder of Miguel Ángel Blanco by ETA 29 years ago. The production includes testimonies from politicians, police officers, and doctors who tried to save the councilman. Among the participants, King Felipe VI stands out, offering his perspective on an episode that marked Spain's recent history and the fight against terrorism.
The documentary uses archive technology to reconstruct the events 🎥
The production employs digital restoration techniques to improve the quality of original recordings from 1997. The filmmakers combined television footage, home video tapes, and scanned photographs, synchronizing them with audio from phone calls and police statements. The process required image stabilization algorithms and noise reduction to achieve a smooth narrative. Additionally, multi-camera editing was used to reconstruct the 48-hour sequence from the kidnapping to the fatal outcome.
The King joins the Netflix marathon with popcorn and protocol 🍿
Felipe VI's participation does not include action scenes or a cameo saving anyone, but his presence will surely boost audience ratings at Zarzuela. Meanwhile, screenwriters are already negotiating a spin-off: The King and the Councilman: Chronicle of a Royal Kidnapping. Of course, they better not ask him to comment on the ending: the Royal Household has already warned that he does not do spoilers.