‘Under Siege,’ Netflix’s Second Most Ambitious Colombian Series – a ‘Huge Undertaking Even by Our Standards’ – Bows Nov. 6
“Under Siege” (“Palacio”) the fictional series inspired by the storming of Colombia’s Palace of Justice by an M-19 guerrilla commando and its subsequent…
Variety reports: “Under Siege” (“Palacio”) the fictional series inspired by the storming of Colombia’s Palace of Justice by an M-19 guerrilla commando and its subsequent retaking by the Colombian army, bows Nov. 6 on Netflix.
The events, which unfolded in the capital of Bogotá on Nov. 6 and 7, 1985, is recounted in the eight-part series directed.
This entertainment story centres on Colombia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Bows Nov, Netflix’s Second Most Ambitious and Colombian Series.
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