1986(2018)

1986 is a Portuguese drama-comedy that captures a pivotal moment in the nation's democratic history through the eyes of high school students, their parents, and teachers. The series centers on the 1986 presidential election, a heated contest between candidates Freitas do Amaral and Mário Soares that divided the country. Told from multiple perspectives across generations, 1986 explores how this political clash rippled through ordinary lives—from classroom debates to family dinner tables. The show balances humor with genuine drama as it examines what democracy means to people navigating personal ambitions, ideological differences, and the weight of historical change. It's a character-driven look at how national politics intersect with coming-of-age struggles and generational conflict in 1980s Portugal.