This is a collection held by the Sabino Arana Foundation. The images were donated to this institution by José María Gerenabarrena.
This film, with its strong social message, begins by exploring the history and customs of Vitoria-Gasteiz, showcasing its more welcoming side through iconic urban spaces and buildings, as well as its festivals, before introducing the documentary´s main subject: the events that took place in Vitoria-Gasteiz on March 3, 1976. These events, also known as the March 3rd Massacre, occurred a few months after the death of dictator Francisco Franco, during the Spanish Transition to democracy. During a general strike, the Armed Police used tear gas to disperse workers gathered in the Church of San Francisco de Asís, located in the working-class neighborhood of Zaramaga, and fired on those leaving the church. The police action resulted in five deaths and over a hundred injuries.
The second part of the documentary explains the social context of the time. It combines images of everyday life with industrial scenes. At the end of the film, a series of photographs are shown of friends and family of Francisco Aznar, Pedro Martínez Ocio, Romualdo Barroso and José Castillo carrying their coffins.
