The series "Escoltas: the shadow that protected me from ETA", directed by Manuel Garre and Juan López Córcoles, delves into stories of resistance and survival strategies in the face of constant danger. Journalist Israel Viana leads the investigation that reveals shocking testimonies in each conversation.
Eduardo Madina, a survivor of an ETA attack that cost him a leg, shares his experience during that tragic episode. His bodyguard, Aitor, was forced to temporarily change roles to confront an unexpected threat.
Ainhoa Villanúa, a councilor in Lezo, recounts how a simple morning coffee ended up marking her life with an image she can never erase from her mind. In a context of violence and threats, no one was exempt from danger.
Juan Luis Blanco Taboada, known as Tabo, both for his work as a bodyguard and his participation in volleyball, witnessed firsthand how terrorism impacted the life of his colleague Eduardo Madina. The latter, at that time a leader of the youth of the Socialist Party, was also a victim of the violence unleashed by ETA.
After years of protecting others, Aitor receives the devastating news that violence has returned abruptly and closely. The survival of bodyguards and their charges required continuous improvement, becoming "the best" to face a hostile and challenging environment.
Through four months of research, the series reveals testimonies and documents that expose the harshness of the conflict and the daily struggle for survival in a context of violence and terrorism.
