Argentina '78(2024)

Argentina '78 is a documentary series that explores how a nation gripped by military dictatorship and state violence became the host of the 1978 FIFA World Cup. As the junta consolidated power through brutal repression, the tournament offered an unexpected stage for competing interests: the regime sought legitimacy through sporting triumph, the national team pursued glory on home soil, and underground resistance movements fought for visibility and survival. The series examines the collision of these forces during one of Argentina's darkest periods, revealing how sport, politics, and human rights became inextricably tangled. Through archival footage and testimony, Argentina '78 uncovers the complex legacy of a World Cup won amid extraordinary suffering.