Netflix releases true crime drama on Spain's 1981 bank robbery that shook democracy

Netflix has released a new true crime drama titled "Bank Under Siege," focusing on a major bank robbery in Barcelona in May 1981. The heist involved eleven armed men taking over the Central Bank and holding over 200 hostages. The robbers demanded the release of Colonel Tejero, a key figure in a failed coup earlier that year. The series explores the tension between the robbers and the Spanish government, highlighting the threats to the country's young democracy. All five episodes of "Bank Under Siege" are now available for streaming. The show aims to attract both Spanish viewers familiar with the events and a global audience interested in the dramatic historical context.