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The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone

An attempt to create a bridge between the different political positions that coexist, sometimes violently, in the Basque Country, in northern Spain.

Top Cast

  • Julio Medem

    Julio Medem

    Self - Interviewer

  • Ione Hernández

    Ione Hernández

    Self - Interviewer

  • Maider Oleaga

    Maider Oleaga

    Self - Interviewer

  • Xabier Arzalluz

    Xabier Arzalluz

    Self - Politician

  • Bernardo Atxaga

    Bernardo Atxaga

    Self - Writer

  • Txiki Benegas

    Txiki Benegas

    Self - Politician

  • Txetxo Bengoetxea

    Txetxo Bengoetxea

    Self - Musician

  • Odón Elorza

    Odón Elorza

    Self - Politician

  • Iñaki Gabilondo

    Iñaki Gabilondo

    Self - Journalist

Overview

An attempt to create a bridge between the different political positions that coexist, sometimes violently, in the Basque Country, in northern Spain.

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