Francisco Franco is regarded by many as one of the most brutal dictators in European history. Spain is marked by his tyranny even today and the Spanish Civil War and nearly 40 years of dictatorship are overshadowed by many questions. What really happened back then? Who was the man who still divides Spain today? What induced young people from all over the world to take part in the Spanish Civil War. How was life in the dictatorship  at all possible? On the basis of the latest research findings, "The Truth About Franco" casts new light on "Spain's Forgotten Dictatorship".