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| Caracol TV Presented its New Series' First Episode |
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In front of over 100 journalists, the company premiered the first episode of Escobar, el patrón del mal. The series will make its Colombian debut on Monday, May 28.
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Andrés Parra, who plays Pablo Escobar, with the rest of the cast.
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Close to 300 people, including actors, journalists, special guests and production crew gathered at El Espectador newspaper's headquarters on May 22, for an exclusive premiere of Escobar, el patron del mal; Caracol TV's new production, starring Andrés Parra.
The screening featured an elaborate display of Pablo Escobar's objects, provided by the National Guard. The series, considered at international tradeshows as one of the most shocking in Colombian history, has received positive feedback due to its cast's excellent performance and the amazing sets.
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It's loosely based on the book La Parábola de Pablo, with a great deal of fiction, several journalistic documents and real testimonies. It was shot entirely in outside locations; 450 of them.
"Most of us who suffered because of terrorism back in the 1980s and early 90s are lucky to be alive. In my case, he kidnapped my mom (Maruja Pachón) and murdered my uncle (presidential candidate Luis Carlos Galán); and in Camilo Cano's case, he murdered his father Guillermo, director of El Espectador newspaper, and placed a bomb which destroyed the newspaper's headquarters," said Juana Uribe, VP at Caracol Television. She also stated the story is told with a deep respect for his victims and those who fought against him. "We want to share this story the right way," she said.
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