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John Ford’s films, the scenes of the Civil War or the life of Julio Iglesias are among the recommendations to watch on television today

“The Black Sergeant”

4 p.m. TCM

John Ford's Black Sergeant

Sergeant Rutledge. United States, 1960 (118 minutes). Director: John Ford. Cast: Jeffrey Hunter, Woody Strode.

John Ford, who has little to do with narrative stills, uses them forcefully in this story, marked by constant jumps in time, that will clarify the truth about the rape and murder accused of a black officer who is in a white one Trial is in court. A fierce anti-racist plea in a work of great dramatic depth.

‘Julio Iglesias. Life goes on’

22.50. Telecinco

Julio IglesiasMarisa Florez

From his beginnings as a goalkeeper in the lower categories of Real Madrid, to his meteoric success in music, to the accident that cut short his sporting career or his participation in the Benidorm Festival. From the success of “Life Remains the Same” in 1968 to his 80th birthday. The report, moderated by Joaquín Prat, describes the career of probably the most popular Spanish pop musician with the participation of 50 personalities.

Grand Finale of “The Conqueror”

22.45. La 1 and RTVE Play

The Conqueror

In what is said to be “the most extreme adventure reality show on Spanish-language television,” only seven contestants remain after Montoya and Puma were kicked out. In the program presented by Raquel Sánchez Silva and Marc Calderó, only one can achieve victory. To achieve this, they travel to the natural setting of Las Galeras in the Dominican Republic, where they must compete for glory (and the prize of 100,000 euros).

Actresses and comedians in “Late Xou with Marc Giró”

8 p.m. on RTVEPlay and after the film “Días de Cine Clásico” on La 2

The late Xoucarmen.carrazquez

The fashionable late night, The late Xou with Marc Giró This week welcomes a triad of renowned actresses Natalia Verbeke, Miren Ibarguren and Eva Santolaria. Chanante comedian and actor Ernesto Sevilla will present the comedy Christmas in His Hands, Henar Álvarez’s Office returns and Mikel Izal will provide the musical note.

The great monuments of Spain revealed

10:30 p.m. DMax

Civil War

Spain Revealed, the program that explores Spain’s great buildings and monuments, devotes this chapter to the Civil War. With the help of historians and experts, he describes historical scenarios such as the Battle of Ciudad Universitaria, the Guernica that Picasso painted, or the controversial Valley of the Fallen that Franco had built.

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