TV series

Argentina '78

2024 · 1 season

A sobering, clear-eyed documentary that braids football euphoria with the chilling machinery of state terror.

Overview: In the midst of Argentina's bloodiest era, the country took center stage as the host of the World Cup. The military government, the national team, and even the resistance risked everything for this monumental event.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, corruption, sport
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
corruption
sport
violence
Places: big city
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none