Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
Survivors and insiders recount March 11, 2004's terrorist attack on Madrid, including the political crisis it ignited and the hunt for the perpetrators.
This documentary reconstructs the 2004 Madrid train bombings through survivor testimonies and insider accounts, covering both the human tragedy and the political fallout. The narrative structure is competent and informative, giving voice to those affected while tracing the investigation and political manipulation that followed. Acting is not applicable in the traditional sense, but interview subjects vary in expressiveness and screen presence. Cinematography relies heavily on archival footage and talking-head interviews, offering little visual distinction. The subject matter—a pivotal moment in European terrorism history—carries inherent novelty, though the documentary format itself is conventional. The ending, covering convictions and political consequences, provides reasonable closure on a complex event.