Before the World War II officially erupted in Europe, another bloody conflict raged — the Spanish Civil War.
Backed by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, Spanish dictator General Franco's forces turned Spain into a testing ground for Hitler's war machine.
While major powers looked away, the International Brigades—volunteers from 53 countries—stepped in. Among them were brave but almost forgotten Chinese fighters who crossed continents to battle Fascism.
From the streets of Madrid to the beaches of Normandy, their courage left a mark on history.
In this episode of News Xplained, we'll uncover the stories of China's forgotten soldiers in Europe's war against the Nazis.
Reporter: Xie Hongzhou, Wu Wenhui (intern)
Cameraman: Xie Hongzhou
Video: Deng Yingheng
Poster: Lai Meiya, Zhu Yuantong (intern)
Editor: Yuan Zixiang, James Campion, Shen He
