Madrid has witnessed the history of the Iberian Peninsula, the 1962 ancient buildings and the cultural heritage of mankind have recorded the growth of Madrid for several centuries. Located in the high plains of Iberia and being the highest-lying capital in Europe, indeed Madrid is a gleaming architecturally astonishing city.

In the evolution of the long history, Spain has experienced a number of legendary era. Film < Christopher Columbus: The Discovery> recorded the story of Columbus who opened up new routes and brought continued prosperity to the Iberian Peninsula. <Pan's Labyrinth> recorded how the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War deeply shaped the history of this country, reflected Francoist Spain and its legacy in modern Spain. While the original military base that had geographical and military superiority gradually gathered more and more popularity until the Spanish King Philip 2 moved the capital to Madrid, finally Madrid became the political,economic ad cultural center of Spain. In this Spain series, the World Film Report will tell a beautiful story of the collaboration of Madrid in the past, in the films and the real Madrid following the nation’s historical path, its natural beauty and its cultural charms.

located in the southwest of Iberian Peninsula in Europe and being the intersection of Europe and Africa, Spain has became the integration and formation of a unique culture since ancient times. Represented by Barcelona, the Spanish region of Catalonia strongly demonstrates a romantic and unrestrained civilization of the Mediterranean coastal countries. Barcelona is a world-renowned city of art and architecture; its cityscape is dubbed with masterpieces by Picasso, Gaudi and Miró. This episode will visit several films’ shooting locations and connect both modern and classic Spain through its cultural and artistic sites.