An Unknown Enemy (Un Extraño Enemigo)

This series is inspired by real events.

Some characters, names, businesses, incidents, places

and events have been modified for dramatic effect.

Any similarity with the name, character or story

of any person is a coincidence

outside of the creators intent.

Essentially, it will be a strong,

but contained operation.

OCTOBER 1ST, 1968

After coordinating with General García Barragán,

we have the timing and routes already planned,

General, please.

That's correct.

The army will only be in charge

of containing the area and supporting

the operation by manning the entrances and exits

during the detentions until they're completed.

And before the signal, who will be in charge of the area?

Olimpia agents dressed as civilians,

hiding between the marchers, Mr. President.

And where exactly will they be arrested?

The majority of them will be around the Chihuahua building.

Agents of the Olimpia Battalion will move through here,

through these entrances.

And we'll have a team ready

inside an apartment in the building, Sir.

Where will the army enter from?

The army won't go inside the building, Mr. President.

At 18:15, when the flare is fired, we will move

towards the plaza and behind the Chihuahua building.

The one in charge of detentions will be the Olimpia Battalion.

Everything will happen very fast, Mr. President.

The arrested will be transported to the Military Camp,

and they'll be processed there.

What do you think about it?

I think it's a very clear operation, Mr. President.

Well...

OK, we'll move forward with your plan.

Let's make sure

Martínez Manatou is distanced from this matter.

It's in our best interest for him

to continue the talks with the students.

I'm on my way to Guadalajara.

Let me know about any changes.

Let's get to work.

MEXICO, THE BLOOD OF OUR BROTHERS

THE POLICE AND THE MILITARY KILL THEIR BEST CHILDREN

CHEERS FOR MEXICO

MEXICO 68' A YEAR OF REPRESSION

A STRANGE ENEMY

We're simply keeping our word.

We'll continue freeing prisoners in the next few days.

If all our unfairly arrested partners are freed,

we could move forward with the next few points.

We continue freeing people.

But there are administrative processes that we must respect.

We'll try to move forward as much as we can

before the games.

But we need a written confirmation

that the marches and the strikes from the National Strike Council

will stop during the games.

Yes, of course.

That was our deal.

That sounds great.

We'll talk about it here.

Very well, Javier.

Thank you.

Bye.

It's been confirmed.

The deal is no more marches until after the Olympics.

We still have the meeting at Tlatelolco.

So we could tell them then.

For the meeting, only the speakers should go.

And the leaders?

There's no point for us to be there, Lalo.

If negotiations are advancing, we shouldn't be that visible.

Fuck, we are already giving up a lot.

No, we aren't giving in.

We are getting what we asked for.

If people know that the leaders of the NSC won't be there,

that meeting won't happen.

We can't just disappear like that.

We aren't disappearing.

If we want the march to be canceled officially,

shouldn't the NSC be there?

Yes, yes, that's true.

So, we can't not go to Tlatelolco.

Besides, David, we have achieved some things.

But the army is still occupying some universities,

or does that not matter?

We can't abandon them.

No matter how much we talk to those assholes,

we already know how they are.

We can't miss the meeting. We have to be there.

What should I say? Hmm?

Don't you want what we did to count for something?

Getting out of all of this, knowing it was worth it?

We should at least show face.

Right?

OCTOBER 2ND, 1968

I made quesadillas.

Want one?

I'll take it with me, so I'm not late.

Don't do it only with the right arm.

-You have to move both. -I know, mom.

I have enough with my trainers.

What's up, champ? How are you?

Fine, Gonzalo.

Working hard.

We'll go to cheer you.

-When's the competition? -The 18th.

Let's see how we do.

We'll get gold, you'll see.

What, training already?

That's right, Gonzalo.

Well, work hard. Let's go.

That's it, Mr. Servando.

Hand me the 25,250.

Yes.

We'll turn this one to 200.

We'll leave this one fixed here,

looking towards the entrance, and this other one

we'll move around to have a complete look of the plaza.

Is there enough reel on the other cameras?

Yes.

Are you sure? They better not run out.

No, Jaime said ten tapes of 1000 feet each would do.

Tell that asshole that the Ministry gave him

100,000 feet so he wouldn't be stingy with the material.

He has to film it.

He should tell Echeverría that he closed two tapes.

Let's see if they give him a prize for that.

-Ready? -Ready.

To the right, to the right, pull it.

You have to connect them here...

Hey.

Here, here, here.

Connect the microphone.

Stop fucking with me, OK?

I'm only telling you you won't be able to move.

You grab something, and your suit's going to rip.

Coming as civilians is bullshit.

-There. -More comfortable, right?

Yes.

Cover it.

What?

Happy?

Put your coat under the seat. Nothing's going to happen.

Are you going to start wearing it now?

Good morning!

-I work on the 14th. -No one works here today.

Mrs. Ángeles.

-Good morning. -Morning.

I was running late, and they didn't let me in.

-Do you know what happened? -No, no idea.

I heard they closed everything yesterday, and didn't reopen.

It must be for the same.

But, what can we do?

-Miguel, good morning. -Good morning, Major.

Partners...

we are here, together at the Plaza de las Tres Culturas.

To share the progress that we've made

thanks to everyone's tireless work

in this citizen movement.

Today,

the government has finally recognized the demands...

NATIONAL STRIKE COUNCIL

...that we've been requesting for months.

MEXICAN REVOLUTION

Since there's a chance to negotiate,

the National Strike Council

has agreed to protest less,

depending on the negotiations.

Saying that, we have to emphasize that the movement

will continue, despite everything.

This movement has awoken civic consciousness...

Did you know all of this was a market?

The best in pre-Columbian times.

They are the first steps...

And then those fucking Spaniards came.

-They came and put a church... -Ochoa! Murillo!

Watch out, we're not here as tourists.

-Captain! -Yes, Sir.

Two rows. Together, together!

Pay attention!

Make two rows, and keep your distance!

Watch the front!

Rodríguez, Peralta! Stay alert!

Let's go!

...they have been achieved as a people united with one voice.

That voice is a demonstration of our identity,

our values, and our wholesomeness.

How are we on time?

Almost.

Let's get closer.

...we feel the unjustly imprisoned.

The authorities, after listening to the voice of the people,

the voice that no one will ever stop!

Attention.

The authorities have to listen...