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EL ROBO DEL CÓDICE

DOCUMENTARY SERIES - 3 x 50' - True Crime

On July 7, 2011, the world dawns with an unusual scandal: the Codex Calixtinus of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela has disappeared. It was a 12th century manuscript, considered the first guide for pilgrims, and a priceless jewel.

The theft is international news and the Historical Heritage Brigade of Madrid travels to Santiago to investigate. There are no fingerprints and no door has been forced. The first hypotheses suggest a theft by order for an international sale or Islamic terrorism, but they are soon discarded.

At that moment, a Berlanguian investigation began, marked by media interest, the secrecy of the Church and all kinds of false accusations. Finally, Manuel Fernández Castiñeiras, who had been the temple's electrician for 25 years, was identified. How and why would an electrician steal one of the greatest works of sacred art?

After months of bizarre interrogations, and just one year after the theft, on July 4, 2012, the investigators find the Codex and two million euros in cash.

 

TECHNICAL DATA:

Directed by: Elena Molina

Produced by: Alberto Fernández (RTVE Play content management), Eugenio Saavedra, Patricia Alonso, Agustín Alonso (RTVE executive production), Juanra Gonzalo, Andrea Olivas, Nacho Abad (Cuarzo executive production) Nerea Landa (production manager).

Technical crew: Elena Molina (Director and script), Elisa Puerto (Script), Rocío Gattioni, Lucas di Primio and Diego Manso (Editing), Diego Manso (Editing), Luis Sanz and Malena Fernández (Editing), Victor Carballo (Sound operator), Juan Meseguer (Photography)

An RTVE production in collaboration with Cuarzo Producciones (Banijay Iberia).