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A link to the documentary Gernika the Story has been made available on YouTube in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the events of that fateful day, April 26, 1937.  The documentary provides an account of the events at a local, national and international level, using dramatized reconstruction, and virtual imaging of some of the key incidents.  Link to the video is provided below.

Basque Country.  Basque Doc YouTube channel strives to share documentaries about the Basque Country and in doing so, has provided a link to a documentary about the Bombing of Gernika, in commemoration of the 80^th anniversary of the those events.  Directed by Alberto Rojo, this documentary Gernika the Story in English, or Gernika Bonbardaketa in Basque, relates the events of that horrific day at the local, national and international levels.  The film combines the research of historians, military experts, and also includes input from journalists and testimonies of survivors.  Images in the film also include original footage shot in 1937, combined with dramatized reconstruction and virtual imaging of some of the key events.

The 80^th anniversary of the bombing will be commemorated not only in Gernika, but also at Basque clubs and in Basque communities all over the world.  This video, available in Basque, English and Spanish may be a welcome addition to those events.  For more information about the documentary, or to watch it, click here.