Discovery En Espanol Premieres The Original Production 'Porfirio Diaz, 100 Anos Sin Patria'

MIAMI, Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- A century after the death of General Porfirio Diaz, and 105 years after he went into exile from his homeland, Discovery en Espanol tells the true story of one of the most controversial figures in Mexican history, considered a tyrant by many and a national hero by others.  PORFIRIO DIAZ, 100 ANOS SIN PATRIA premieres Sunday, October 4 at 10PM E/P during the Discovery a Fondo block, as part of the network's Hispanic Heritage Month special programming.

Combining historically accurate reenactments and the testimony of renowned researchers and historians, the docudrama recounts the life and deeds of General Jose de la Cruz Porfirio Diaz Mori, raising such thought-provoking questions as: Why isn't Porfirio Diaz buried in Mexico?  How can we reconcile his role as a precursor of modernization in Mexico with an official history that condemns him?  Was Diaz a hero who deserves to have his remains repatriated and honored by his home country, or was he a traitor who has no place on Mexican soil?

"Discovery en Espanol has a reputation for presenting new and different angles on a specific issue and encouraging viewers to draw their own conclusions, guided by serious research and professional analysis," remarked Allan Navarrete, the network's Executive Vice President and General Manager for Mexico, Central America, the Andean Region and U.S. Hispanic.  "We are proud to present this revisionist take on Porfirio Diaz's role in Mexican history, which will serve as a valuable resource for new generations."

PORFIRIO DIAZ, 100 ANOS SIN PATRIA stars Hector Bonilla as Porfirio Diaz and Patricia Reyes Spindola as his wife, Carmen Romero Rubio.  Sergio Bonilla plays Diaz as a young man. The production was filmed at such sites as Museo Casa Carranza, Panteon Frances cemetery, Casa Berlin and Mexico City's Geology Museum.  

PORFIRIO DIAZ, 100 ANOS SIN PATRIA is an original Discovery en Espanol production made by Bravo Films, with Michela Giorelli, Rafael Rodriguez and Irune Ariztoy supervising.  It was directed by Emilio Maille (El asesinato de Villa: la conspiracion; Miradas multiples) and produced by Patricia Arriaga (Bacalar, XY.)

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About Discovery a Fondo:
Discovery en Espanol takes an objective and impartial look at current topics in the investigative documentary series Discovery a Fondo (#afondo).  With Discovery's exclusive access and indelible stamp of quality, this segment goes beyond the headlines to expose all of the angles of real issues of interest to Hispanic audiences.

About Discovery en Espanol
Discovery en Espanol connects Spanish-speaking viewers in the U.S. to the world and all its wonder and possibilities. It provides quality programming focusing on bold storytelling across core genres including adventure, ingenuity, natural history, investigation and current affairs. Created by Discovery Communications, Discovery en Espanol is widely distributed on Hispanic tier packages throughout the country. For more information, please follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/discoveryenespanol, Twitter @DiscoveryenESP and Instagram @discoveryenespanol.

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