Speaker 1: From executive producers Daniel Ramidez and myself Eva Longoria. The
Speaker 1: Sisters of the Underground tells the powerful story of the
Speaker 1: Mead about sisters, real life Latina's who sacrificed everything for
Speaker 1: the fight for freedom. The la are there, Oh there,
Speaker 1: you are. Sorry for me. I'll put the books back
Speaker 1: on the shelves. It's okay, men, I couldn't resist. It's
Speaker 1: a big library. Me Mina, you remind me so much
Speaker 1: of myself and mommy buried in books all day. Did
Speaker 1: you find one that you like? Well, not yet. Most
Speaker 1: are about politics and long they're from the classes I'm
Speaker 1: teaching at the university and from my time in Congress. Well,
Speaker 1: my mom said that you passed a lot of laws.
Speaker 1: That is right, that's pretty cool. Yeah, Glass, Yes, what
Speaker 1: about you? What kind of books do you like? Well?
Speaker 1: I just finished the second Harry Potter one. You don't
Speaker 1: have any of those, do you? Is that the one
Speaker 1: with the wizard boy who works around glasses and flies
Speaker 1: around in the boo? Yes? That one? No, no, me,
Speaker 1: I'm not kepting. But maybe we can go to the
Speaker 1: bookshop and see who we can find it there. But first,
Speaker 1: you know what, I could really use your help to
Speaker 1: make some flyers. I love making flyers. You do, all right?
Speaker 1: So I have some art supplies in one of these drawers.
Speaker 1: Maybe I don't. Who say it must be in here?
Speaker 1: So are here they are? What are these flowers for? Well,
Speaker 1: I'm glad you asked. Therefore, the elimination of violence against
Speaker 1: Women's March. Okay, keep per fact. You can use this
Speaker 1: table to paint if you want. Let me just clear
Speaker 1: it up. Oh okayt Samuel called, thank god it didn't break.
Speaker 1: Poppy gave it to me to my young menu as
Speaker 1: a memory of great experience. Love Poppy. We went to
Speaker 1: the beach all the time when I lived in Monte Cristi.
Speaker 1: You know. It was the last thing that he gave
Speaker 1: me before he We will get to that part later.
Speaker 1: He loved the beach, and so did Mommy. They're love
Speaker 1: was written in the stars. There are so many stories
Speaker 1: about how they met, but the other they told me
Speaker 1: that it all started with lastasas lastasas Mommy and Matte
Speaker 1: would always look forward to nice. We don't know. She
Speaker 1: was the girl's nanny and an old wise woman who
Speaker 1: was very superstitious. Alright, girls, come closer. Let's look at
Speaker 1: them mugs, hold them above the fire. I don't know.
Speaker 1: Please do me first. Mm hmmm, uh huh. I see
Speaker 1: a trip, A long trip for you, Maria. Yes, I
Speaker 1: was starting school. Soona capitales away. Okay, okay, your turn, Minvava.
Speaker 1: It looks like there's a man, a lover deep who
Speaker 1: is come on a man as Do you really believe
Speaker 1: any of this nonsense? Thanks to no, but I'm never
Speaker 1: gonna get married. I think you're mistaken, Minerva. He will
Speaker 1: have a beautiful voice and you won't be able to
Speaker 1: resist him. Your fiery spirit will meet It's much nine. No, no, no,
Speaker 1: that's enough, give me those marks. Turns out that don't
Speaker 1: know was right. Bobby and Mommy would meet during a
Speaker 1: hot summer nine in nineteen fifty three in beautiful Laposa
Speaker 1: at their friend Maria del Rosario Goicos party. Seens does
Speaker 1: to them, Yeah, yeah, they do. Slaves well solely lasses Straousancia. Ah,
Speaker 1: mother me, so anyone's sitting here? You are now? I
Speaker 1: saw you on the dance floor earlier, your beautiful dancer.
Speaker 1: Thank you. You have a lovely voice. Okay, well you
Speaker 1: say that again and I'll start to believe it. No,
Speaker 1: need to be humble about your gifts. I haven't seen you,
Speaker 1: and how about called before? Don't come too often? Kind
Speaker 1: of a long drive from s Yeah, you're right, not
Speaker 1: the best roads either, although our dear liar Elenne Elissimo
Speaker 1: would want everyone to believe that he's truly investing in
Speaker 1: public works. Lord cheers to that, cheers to that, which
Speaker 1: I should have packed the jacket. Oh no, no, no
Speaker 1: here techine, No, no, it's fine, I'm there better. Thank you.
Speaker 1: I'm sorry I didn't get your name. I'm Manuel, but
Speaker 1: everyone calls me Manolo. Nice to meet you. I'm the
Speaker 1: mysterious miner I know. I keep hearing about you, the
Speaker 1: beautiful and brillian brunette stealing all their hearts at Laois.
Speaker 1: Huh that to you? I am really not all that mysterious.
Speaker 1: I mean, I'm here now, aren't I. I'm glad I
Speaker 1: kind of I got to meet you, and it's about
Speaker 1: time they allowed more women into the program. You know,
Speaker 1: you might be the only man in this country who
Speaker 1: thinks that. You know, I've always wondered why you gave
Speaker 1: that endorsement speech at the baseball stadium. Cock. Do you
Speaker 1: remember that? Well, if you must know, I was protecting
Speaker 1: my family, and does that okay, I don't have to
Speaker 1: justify myself. No, no, no, no, no, I'm sorry. You're right.
Speaker 1: I didn't mean it that way. It's just that you're
Speaker 1: a true idealist. And I know one when I see one.
Speaker 1: Well that's the song is a masterpiece, but not as
Speaker 1: good as, like I said, another album. And here I
Speaker 1: was thinking you had good taste. Okay, Well you know what,
Speaker 1: now that you know what I like it, you know,
Speaker 1: read it again. It might change your mind. I don't
Speaker 1: doubt it. Passionate and stubborn, no wonder the stories are
Speaker 1: flying around about you. It was really love at first sight.
Speaker 1: And boy or boy who was my moment off cookie.
Speaker 1: She had never met a charming man who could actually
Speaker 1: challenge her intellectually. And my dad, Ah, he was fascinated
Speaker 1: and enchanted by my mother's mind and beauty and spirit.
Speaker 1: She was amazed. She did give him her address the
Speaker 1: first night so he could mail her some books. And
Speaker 1: it wasn't long before man A. K. Sinatra showed up
Speaker 1: by the house. When he didn't come along, don't know,
Speaker 1: he brought his friend Pep as a roadie, and yeah,
Speaker 1: let me okay, and the piano in the bed of
Speaker 1: his pickup truck. Oh god, so romantic. Here goes nothing
Speaker 1: my saga, love you well, soul elastrasure. You wake up?
Speaker 1: What my day? Do you hear that? Come to the window.
Speaker 1: Let me see who is that? Oh my god, it's him? No, no, really,
Speaker 1: I Romantico Miller. What's happening? Yes, a scandal, Mommy, it's
Speaker 1: me nervous admirer sh oh yeah, hell with the piano? Yeah,
Speaker 1: said enough, we're more so element get a wuna m
Speaker 1: hm who was super passing? Again? A mother? Mia, he
Speaker 1: sto you're going to see I told him. He sounded
Speaker 1: like Frank Sinatra. Oh my god, you're right. I know
Speaker 1: he's leaving. Well, I'm sure he didn't expect me to
Speaker 1: come out at this hour. It's just his opener by
Speaker 1: use maa. I like the looks and talents of this one.
Speaker 1: Mi huh. I hope you won't ignore him like all
Speaker 1: the others. Really, Mommy, I mean, how can I ignore him?
Speaker 1: I like to meet the gentleman in date like la
Speaker 1: h when I'm not just good night. When The very
Speaker 1: next morning, my mom found a copy of Garcia Lorcas
Speaker 1: the albam On top of a rocking chair in the porch.
Speaker 1: He kept this promise, Oh yes, and so began their
Speaker 1: whirlwind romans. More than e pien so ConA ca see
Speaker 1: we will see me, GiB You're gonna go crazy from
Speaker 1: reading so much. I've been saying this for years in NOO.
Speaker 1: Books are our legacy, Mommy. Plus, you told me to
Speaker 1: make him wait, remember, but I don't want him to wait,
Speaker 1: so I'll read these words instead. And this from the
Speaker 1: girl who always said she would never meet anyone a night, Mommy,
Speaker 1: what's this on his way? Yes, that's why I'm looking
Speaker 1: from my red lipstick? Mate, did you steal it again?
Speaker 1: I'm sorry, I couldn't resist, dummy. You're seeing that boy
Speaker 1: from the park again, Martin, aren't you day? His name
Speaker 1: is Leander. By the way, if Mommy finds out, she's
Speaker 1: going to ground you again, well she won't find out
Speaker 1: if you don't say anything. You're susteen, Matte. Mommy worries
Speaker 1: about you, especially now that Dad is gone, and God forbid,
Speaker 1: he is it through your follower. They're everywhere now, matey,
Speaker 1: I didn't even blainsight. Well he's not. Leander is as
Speaker 1: real as they come. Just trust me. We only worry
Speaker 1: because we love your Manita. You're still so young. I'm
Speaker 1: not that young. You don't have to be so overprotective.
Speaker 1: Everyone is happy about you and Manolo. Why can't you
Speaker 1: just accept Bleandro shield her over red? He's here, Okay,
Speaker 1: can you pass me the perfume? Is it too much? Yeah?
Speaker 1: Maybe Neva? Mommy, this is man This is my mom
Speaker 1: and my sister's mate and Patria. My dad waited with
Speaker 1: roses in hands under a big of a cadle tree.
Speaker 1: He was completely stunned by how mommy looked at day,
Speaker 1: so much so that he barely noticed when avocado hit
Speaker 1: his head. Thank you for having Oh my god, are
Speaker 1: you good? Sorry? I was a little distracted, you know,
Speaker 1: a little. We've waited a while for the avocado tree
Speaker 1: to bare fruit. Now you don't know what to do
Speaker 1: with all of them? Well, they make great weapons, you know.
Speaker 1: Oh are you going? I'll get you some mince before
Speaker 1: he starts to swell up, meaning he's so handsome, you see.
Speaker 1: Being sorry to make such a clumsy first impression. Oh
Speaker 1: that wasn't your first impression. Everyone heard the pickup truck concert.
Speaker 1: Thank you for wow. So many books you have possibly
Speaker 1: the biggest home library in the entire country. Oh no, no, no, no, no,
Speaker 1: those are all nervous and Senor Manolo, I hope you're
Speaker 1: not too jealous and don't mind sharing her with her books. No,
Speaker 1: that won't be a problem. You say that now you
Speaker 1: should also know that never only cares about politics. But
Speaker 1: I know that you'll help or forget about all of that.
Speaker 1: We have many things to talk about, and thank you
Speaker 1: for your warm welcome. In the short amount of time
Speaker 1: that I've known her, I can tell that you and
Speaker 1: your husband may he rest in peace, have instilled good
Speaker 1: values in nev I know I'm a stranger to you,
Speaker 1: but I deeply respect your daughter, and I hope to
Speaker 1: have your blessing today to formally date her. My husband
Speaker 1: would have been very impressed by your manners and humility,
Speaker 1: and so am. I don't say, see me never accepts you,
Speaker 1: so do we the enemy. Oh yeah, what a wonderful
Speaker 1: family you have. Good ask you. I'm starting to believe
Speaker 1: Mommy like she way more than me. I can't blame
Speaker 1: her with that voice of yours. Well, I guess this
Speaker 1: is good night. Then. I hope your head feels better almost,
Speaker 1: but maybe a kiss would help. Yeah. Yeah, remember you're
Speaker 1: not married yet. I Mommy, I'm sorry, don't be I'll
Speaker 1: see you soon. Oh, I mean may I call you?
Speaker 1: Mean it? Of course you know I'm wait. Hey, I
Speaker 1: think I'm falling in love with you too. Damn. That
Speaker 1: was the first time my mom had ever said those words.
Speaker 1: She had fallen for Puppy's charm, and what followed was
Speaker 1: difficult long distance dating. Puppy was still in Monte Cristi
Speaker 1: finishing his thesis, while Mommy was attending university in the
Speaker 1: capital and living in La Casa de mer Conda. Maria Teresa,
Speaker 1: who was beginning her first college semester as an engineer student,
Speaker 1: had just moved in with her. Nerva. You got a
Speaker 1: letter from Honolo. Oh, Nerva, taquierro mocho. Hey, d I
Speaker 1: miss you more than anything. I've had long nights at
Speaker 1: the court this week. I can't wait to present my thesis.
Speaker 1: I hope to see you very soon. In know how,
Speaker 1: I pleased to report that I have not been the
Speaker 1: victim of another jealous avocado, and my bruises healing. Send
Speaker 1: your mama big kisses. Ge I got your telegram, but
Speaker 1: I hadn't heard from you in a week. I know,
Speaker 1: I know you've been working and studying. I've read your
Speaker 1: last letter so many times. I know it by heart.
Speaker 1: I've been studying a lot and thinking of you and
Speaker 1: to your little bruise Sanna San. I milled four letters.
Speaker 1: Could they have gotten lost? Did you receive them? Mh,
Speaker 1: gotta go before the post office closes? Ado someone yours? Meaning.
Speaker 1: They continued writing to each other, but when letters failed
Speaker 1: to arrive and showed allbvious signs of being tampered with,
Speaker 1: Mommy had no doubt that they were being watched through
Speaker 1: hell again. See you're catching on. Mommy was worried that
Speaker 1: something bad could happen to Bobby because of his association
Speaker 1: with the notorious Mina Scourge of Torrigo. She even broke
Speaker 1: up with him at one point, but neither of them
Speaker 1: had the strength to stay apart. Oh did they, you know,
Speaker 1: get married? They did? Mean they did, and it was
Speaker 1: a joyous day. Maria Argentinas e Manuel as I now
Speaker 1: pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss. The bride
Speaker 1: gives novious my sons in honor of a lovely couple
Speaker 1: web Ba. They were married in nineteen fifty five and
Speaker 1: the following year, mom moved to Monte Cristi. Puppy and
Speaker 1: his family were from. Puppy had big dreams of opening
Speaker 1: his own law practice and overseeing the family farm there.
Speaker 1: Mommy fell in love with the beautiful beaches. What did
Speaker 1: I have that was fun? Yeah, it's great that there's
Speaker 1: a beast so close to the city. But I know here,
Speaker 1: hold the shell up to your ear. Listen, it's beautiful
Speaker 1: your Yeah, Mommy and Poppy wasted new time. I was
Speaker 1: born in ninety six. Mina can't content think? What should
Speaker 1: we name her? Men? And I know the French poet
Speaker 1: who wrote abram I love it, I love it, Welcome
Speaker 1: in Helena. But their piece would be short lived through
Speaker 1: he you larned in the shadows, and he had taken
Speaker 1: to targeting his enemies and columns in the newspaper. He
Speaker 1: would write under a baked names so no one would
Speaker 1: know it was him. Are they in this case? The
Speaker 1: boto pull my dad letter? Every morning? Do you want someone? Sito? Hello, Manolo, Manolo,
Speaker 1: I'm talking to you. What I'm sorry? What what what
Speaker 1: do you want someone? Google? Oh? Yeah, sure, what is it? No?
Speaker 1: Let me see it? No, no, no, let me see it.
Speaker 1: It's fine, If it's fine, If it's fine, then show
Speaker 1: me quiz ado, quis ado. They're telling people to watch
Speaker 1: out for us. Doctor Manuel Cousto has recently married La
Speaker 1: Row the Red Communists, and it is also said that
Speaker 1: there is a baby. What the hell is this? That
Speaker 1: bastard wants to isolate us from everyone? But he won't.
Speaker 1: I won't let it happen me never. He wouldn't be
Speaker 1: the first time nor the last time. Through you would
Speaker 1: hide behind his column to insulted family while plodding against
Speaker 1: Mammy's family in directly through. He continued to be obsessed
Speaker 1: over his public image, which he reinforced with extravagant public
Speaker 1: displays like the opulent Fair of Peace and Fraternity of
Speaker 1: the Free World, which closed in August of ninety six.
Speaker 1: That sends fancy very over the top also, but it
Speaker 1: was an excuse for Trujido to showcase his wealth and connections.
Speaker 1: He spared no expense and made sure there were grand
Speaker 1: exhibits of local products and brand new shiny hotels and casinos.
Speaker 1: You know, his sixteen year old daughter and Heilita or
Speaker 1: a way satin gown and was crowned queen and Helita
Speaker 1: during the parade. The fair cast millions of vessels. Oh
Speaker 1: that's a lot of money, you asked me from Suva Truo.
Speaker 1: We're pleased to bring your methods from HENDERL Truejo, the
Speaker 1: beloved Benefactor on this our first inaugural Fair of Priece
Speaker 1: and Fraternity of the Free World. I'd like to thank
Speaker 1: God and the Dominican people for supporting me through twenty
Speaker 1: five years of government. We have strengthen our economy and
Speaker 1: will continue to invest in the best program of public
Speaker 1: works and the National Literacy Plan. Clearly, we're always working
Speaker 1: tirelessly to build peace in our country. Mommy knew that
Speaker 1: he was likely going to create more health for the
Speaker 1: Dominican people, but she also knew that her best weapon
Speaker 1: now would be her education. The last three semesters in
Speaker 1: Laois were very tough. She was working on her law school,
Speaker 1: thesus taking care of me and I had to look
Speaker 1: after Maria Theresa, who would sneak out to see Leander
Speaker 1: every chance she got. It was very challenging, but she
Speaker 1: was closer to becoming the lawyer she always wanted to be. Models.
Speaker 1: I am so happy, congratulations and here you're finally a lawyer,
Speaker 1: Summa cum louder. No less, let's see that the plumb
Speaker 1: a show it. Come on, No, no, no, no, this
Speaker 1: can't be. Where are your honors even now? And if
Speaker 1: you had managed to cast his shadow over that's grass Seattle.
Speaker 1: I'm sorry, but we weren't able to award your honors.
Speaker 1: You see, I I didn't agree with most of your thesis.
Speaker 1: He read it. Of course, he demanded to read it.
Speaker 1: There was little I could do, but at least you graduated. No, no,
Speaker 1: it's outrageous that he has the right to suppress my
Speaker 1: thoughts and diminish my achievement. You know better. We are
Speaker 1: not in a position to defy him. Well I am,
Speaker 1: and I'll do it somehow, m h. In addition to
Speaker 1: denying her honors, he also prevented her from getting a
Speaker 1: license to practice law. The next few years, Mammy found
Speaker 1: herself working as a secretary at Boppy's office. Good afternoon
Speaker 1: law office is Eko, Manolito, my baby brother on the
Speaker 1: way and a failing law firm. My parents found themselves
Speaker 1: struggling to survive. Those stresses are coming out great. I'm
Speaker 1: hoping I can sell them, Manulu, don't worry. I think
Speaker 1: I found a buyer for our house. The cows, the
Speaker 1: family dairy farm is all we have. We sell it,
Speaker 1: then we really have nothing. We can't keep going like this.
Speaker 1: What else can we do? Look at what he's doing
Speaker 1: to us. Look at what he's doing to us. I
Speaker 1: don't want me and Manolito to grow up in fear.
Speaker 1: I want them to have a full life. Me too.
Speaker 1: But maybe you're right. Maybe it's time to stand up
Speaker 1: for our freedom and finally get rid of a stick better.
Speaker 1: Their own hardships had one good result. It made them
Speaker 1: focus again on the revolutionary ideals, and so they began
Speaker 1: to plan. Alice Leandro, we finally get to party with
Speaker 1: you and not think, Oh it's been a long time coming,
Speaker 1: has I? You? And mat des ambition. Well, I have
Speaker 1: a feeling this is going to be a good year. Cheers,
Speaker 1: almost a new decade. Well, I'll be right back. I
Speaker 1: will get us a fresh bottle of champagne. And he
Speaker 1: goes for the new year. Uh yeah, love and prosperity
Speaker 1: for my family. I think I'm good with us. What
Speaker 1: about you know what I want? And then to the
Speaker 1: regime of a tyrant. Come on, don't don't make this
Speaker 1: political overwording love and family. Family and love is political too.
Speaker 1: How is love political? When Manolo and I got married,
Speaker 1: the papers only talked about how he married a communist,
Speaker 1: how that was a threat to the nation. We need
Speaker 1: better politics, even in love. You you impressed me every day. Wait, wait, guys,
Speaker 1: come here. Listen. They're saying that Batista's dictatorship collapsed yesterday
Speaker 1: in Cuba in the wake of the revolt Mountain Id
Speaker 1: del Gastro, President Cuba. Pista has led Cuba with his
Speaker 1: entire family. His whereabouts our unknown, but he is rumored
Speaker 1: to be on his way to the Dominican Republic. But
Speaker 1: it's the point that an interim president and Seljegro. But
Speaker 1: Castro has instructed all truths to continue to fight and
Speaker 1: has called for a general strike to prevent the bigtatorship
Speaker 1: from being prolonged. You see, Battista was hated and feared too,
Speaker 1: and Cubans finally active. I don't get how they can
Speaker 1: overthrow tyrants and here we sit idly turning a blind
Speaker 1: eye to the abuse of our people. I think if
Speaker 1: we organized against Truhdu, we could achieve freedom as well.
Speaker 1: I agree, we need our own revolution. I don't know.
Speaker 1: Sounds pretty risky. I mean, if we're careful, if we
Speaker 1: work in secret, I'm sure we could find hundreds of
Speaker 1: people who would support us. Yeah, exactly. We can use
Speaker 1: the three tactics, the ones our founding fathers used. If
Speaker 1: the four of us recruit three people who oppose the reshime,
Speaker 1: people we can absolutely trust, and then those three people
Speaker 1: recruit three more. Slowly, but surely we'll grow into a movement.
Speaker 1: Our marriage is suffering and our father is dead. I
Speaker 1: can't justify waiting any longer. We'll count me in. We've
Speaker 1: been saying it for years, and now it's time. Landro,
Speaker 1: Are you with us? M hm? Come here? And that's
Speaker 1: how the movement started. Wow. Abella Antias were kind of
Speaker 1: like Nanni Yah and Sarah and Amuca. How do you
Speaker 1: know this? We learned about them in history class. They
Speaker 1: were Native American heroines who fought for the rights of
Speaker 1: their people during the American Revolution. You never failed to
Speaker 1: amaze me. And you are right, they were just like them.
Speaker 1: You know what's so cool? People called her Nancy, but
Speaker 1: her real name was Nannie He, which means one who
Speaker 1: goes about. That's kind of like you are very right.
Speaker 1: I never thought of it that way. Mommy also started
Speaker 1: visiting different towns around the country to find followers, anyone
Speaker 1: she could that would join their movement. The country was
Speaker 1: in despair and needed hope, and Mommy provided. She used
Speaker 1: the excuse of Holy Week actually as a ploy to
Speaker 1: explore areas where the movement would recruit and establish guerritas.
Speaker 1: Just like what are garias. They were men and women
Speaker 1: who fought in secret, living in the mountains and preparing
Speaker 1: to fight against on his mess That's scary. It was
Speaker 1: very scary. Actually. One of the first places they visited
Speaker 1: was Constanza. The mountains made it an ideal secret training place. Okay,
Speaker 1: you have to keep your aiming time brief. You have
Speaker 1: to be quicker. It's difficult to maintain the target for
Speaker 1: long periods. Okay, that good. Okay. Now you have to
Speaker 1: control your breathing because they can move the fire just
Speaker 1: enough to throw off your shot. Okay, let me see, Oh,
Speaker 1: well done. Know what. I'm very proud of you, but
Speaker 1: I still don't think you should be part of the
Speaker 1: I am at the service of what the country and
Speaker 1: its people need, Manolo. I know that, and that's very brave.
Speaker 1: By what we need here are strong men. Well that's
Speaker 1: not exactly what I was going to say. What you
Speaker 1: thought it? All right? It can get pretty rough out here,
Speaker 1: and we have children. If I could handle through video
Speaker 1: face to face, I can handle the mountains. And I
Speaker 1: am thinking about our children. I'm thinking that I want
Speaker 1: them to grow up in a free country. Leander your term.
Speaker 1: Wow she had a gun. Unfortunately, yes, but they needed protection,
Speaker 1: so they had to find strategic locations and recruit people
Speaker 1: they could trust. Manolo started with this close friend, fellow lawyer,
Speaker 1: Julio Scotto. Julio, Julio, long time go with us. How
Speaker 1: are you good? Just headed to court? Okay, do you
Speaker 1: have a minute? I don't. I can spare five for
Speaker 1: an old friend. Good good, Let's go in here. Come on, wait,
Speaker 1: what's going on? I'll make this quick, Julio. We've known
Speaker 1: each other for a long time, and you've always known
Speaker 1: of my absolute repulsion for the tru Heos regime, and
Speaker 1: it has only grown with time. He's damaged his country, Julio,
Speaker 1: and he's tried very hard to damage my family. I've
Speaker 1: heard this. Yes, we were inspired by the downfall of
Speaker 1: Batista in Cuba, and we've decided to act here in
Speaker 1: El Cibao and Monte Cristian by myself and some friends
Speaker 1: have formed a sort of self movement strictly confidential, of course.
Speaker 1: We've started to bring together others who opposed the regime.
Speaker 1: We have people from San Francisco and the capital, but
Speaker 1: we still need people from the south and the east. Julio,
Speaker 1: as an Easterner, I felt you might be willing to
Speaker 1: help us recruit some more people. I'm happy that you
Speaker 1: felt you can trust me on this. It's certainly no
Speaker 1: secret among my friends that I'm not very fond of
Speaker 1: this regime. But i have a lot of questions. Yes, look,
Speaker 1: I understand, and I promised all of your questions will
Speaker 1: be answered soon. Someone will contact you on behalf of Mario,
Speaker 1: my pseudonyme. We think it's safer to operate that way.
Speaker 1: What would be yours? Give me a name quickly, Eliardo
Speaker 1: Craig Ellio. You will be contacted soon. Okay, we were
Speaker 1: just finishing up. Thank you, Julio. He came all Vitus.
Speaker 1: The revolutionary movement began to spread, one person at a time,
Speaker 1: from one town to another. Every step of the process
Speaker 1: was fraught with risk and danger. I think Aboa was
Speaker 1: a badass there whats your flyer looks so beautiful? This
Speaker 1: calls for more Banconcho see? Do you think was scared?
Speaker 1: Of course? But there was no turning back. The movement
Speaker 1: soon became a political force to be reckoned with. And
Speaker 1: now because of her, women like us don't have to
Speaker 1: be afraid anymore, just like my flyer says freedom for
Speaker 1: women exactly. Yeah. But before freedom could become a reality,
Speaker 1: a lot of scary things had to happen. Mommy Dias
Speaker 1: had to shift the whole country's perception of the regime,
Speaker 1: and that, unfortunately, would be tragic for everyone involved. Sisters
Speaker 1: of the Underground is a production of School of Humans
Speaker 1: in conjunction with Iheartmedias, Michael Dura Network, and Unbelievable Entertainment,
Speaker 1: with co executive producers Eva Longoria and Dania Ramierrez, showrunner
Speaker 1: and director Jose Maria Cabral. The series was written by
Speaker 1: Jose Maria Carrel and Mary Castellanos. Story by Dania Ramirez
Speaker 1: and Jose Maria Cabral. Lead producer and story editor Julia Chrisco,
Speaker 1: Associate producer and first A d Andrew Harmon, Production manager
Speaker 1: Daisy Church, Script supervisor Sarah Montague, Recording engineer Clay Hillenburg,
Speaker 1: post production supervisor Jeremy Gilbertson at Tune Welders in Atlanta.
Speaker 1: Sound design, mixing and mastering by Harper W. Harris, Assembly
Speaker 1: editing by Leam Marie Puffenberger. Jason Shannon composed our score
Speaker 1: music editor Spenser Willis. Music licensing by Cero Marte, Lorenzo
Speaker 1: Loud at PEXANC Music, and Natalie Brady at Texture Music Marketing,
Speaker 1: and designed by Jasmine Mihia and Claudia Marti Corna. Our
Speaker 1: Incredible cast includes Dania Ramirez as Minutavares Miraval, our narrator,
Speaker 1: Judy Reges as Minerva Miraval, Jane Santos Ana Miraval, selinezt
Speaker 1: Ribio as Miraval, Charlene Chaule as Maria Theresa Miraval, Acarriendo
Speaker 1: es Patria Miraval, Sergio Carlo Es, Manolo Tavaris, and the
Speaker 1: radio announcer Hemki Malera as Trujillo, Ector Anibal As, Johnny Aves,
Speaker 1: Carbrila Stein as Adela. Additional cast includes juan Ja, Alex
Speaker 1: Lynn Ward, Jacqueline Calderon, Vido Michel Uribz, Silvio Martinez, Ryan
Speaker 1: Paija Darius de la Cruz, Marco par and Daniel Luhan.
Speaker 1: Additional executive producers include Jose Maria Cabra, Mary Castellanos, Just
Speaker 1: Sell Bonces, Virginia Prescott, L C. Crowley, and Brandon Bark.
Speaker 1: Special thanks to Doug Boum and abou so Far at
Speaker 1: I Heart Media. Special thanks to Minos Miraband, daughter of
Speaker 1: Minerva and Manolo, who is a politician and activist in
Speaker 1: the Dominican Republic. She also published the book of letters
Speaker 1: that we quote throughout the series. It's called Manana Vescrivio Travis.
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Speaker 1: It really helps. Thanks School of Humans