Series synopsis
Los Muchachos Revolution Circus, also known as El Circo de los Muchachos is a Spanish documentary television series that premiered on Prime Video on November 22, 2024. It ended on November 22, 2024. It was created by León Siminiani. It stars Guillermo Ramírez Zaragoza, Daniel Pascual Malpartida and Alicia Armenteros.
In the 1970s, in the midst of Franco's dictatorship, a Spanish circus astonished the world: the Circo de los Muchachos, which was the visible face of Benposta, a children's republic run by Father Silva: the story of the rise and fall of one of the most unique utopias of the 20th century.
Premise
In the 1970s, in the midst of Franco's dictatorship, a Spanish circus astonished the world: the Circo de los Muchachos, which was the visible face of Benposta, a children's republic run by Father Silva: the story of the rise and fall of one of the most unique utopias of the 20th century.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Guillermo Ramírez Zaragoza as Child Narrator (voice)
- Daniel Pascual Malpartida as Teen Narrator (voice)
- Alicia Armenteros as Narrator (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | November 22, 2024 | November 22, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A World First! Galicia, 1960s. With fifteen children and a motorbike, Father Silva creates Benposta, a city governed by children called upon to change the world whose message finds an unusual showcase that quickly triumphs worldwide. |
November 22, 2024 |
| 2 |
Children's Republic 1970-1975: After disastrous beginnings, the Circo de los Muchachos achieves unprecedented international success and Benposta becomes an educational benchmark; but the children grow up and want to take an active part in its future, thus the Priest's leadership is questioned. |
November 22, 2024 |
| 3 |
We Are the Children of the Earth 1975-1985: The Circo de los Muchachos tours the five continents in an unusual journey full of excesses and surreal experiences; while, in Benposta, far from the glamour of the circus, there are major difficulties: the Priest has been unable to keep up with the pace of democratic Spain and is on the verge of bankruptcy. |
November 22, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 22, 2024 |
| Last aired | November 22, 2024 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | ended |