The Madrid Train Bombings
Did the Madrid train bombings topple an entire government?
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46 mins
Explore the devastating train bombings that shook Madrid and left a nation searching for answers. Discover the investigation that uncovered those responsible and revealed the motives behind the attacks. Learn about the lasting impact on Spain’s politics, security measures, and public memory.
Ep 1:
Three Minutes That Broke Madrid
On a quiet Thursday morning, ten bombs shattered four Madrid trains, sparking a manhunt, a government collapse, and a nation's reckoning with lies and terror.
Ep 2:
The System That Stops Bombers—and Jails Mothers
Spain's aggressive counter-terror laws stopped bombers in Barcelona and reshaped ETA-era tactics, but also swept up a desperate mother and her radicalized twin sons.
Discussions (10)
Nicholas
Level 5 · 2 mo ago193 killed and 2000+ wounded confirmed. Deadliest attack on European soil since Lockerbie 1988. That checks out.
Nathan
Level 8 · 2 mo agoETA blame wasn't just politics
Dale
Level 9 · 2 mo agoSo the government literally called news editors personally to push the ETA story... that's not crisis management that's a cover up
