The Shadow of the Axe: The Rise and Legacy of ETA

Deep in the rugged heart of Northern Spain, between the cliffs and the sea,

a whisper of dissent turned into a roar. This is the story of ETA.

Born in the late 1950s under the iron fist of Francisco Franco's regime,

they were students who dreamed of Basque independence at any cost. But that dream

soon descended into a dark era of violence. The tactics shifted from political protest

to a campaign of shadows, sirens, and fear. For decades,

the nation held its breath as targeted strikes and bombings shook the very foundations of

Spanish democracy, leaving deep scars across the land. Today, the guns are