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HE WHO DOESN'T KNOW HISTORY IS DOOMED TO REPEAT IT

PABLO ESCOBAR, THE LORD OF EVIL

Darling, what I want the most is to marry you,

and if our relatives can be with us, even better.

Understand that they are here in Bogota.

A bun.

And mine are in Cali.

What if we marry in a neutral city?

Cartagena, for example?

Cartagena?

Yes!

Hey, Chili. What are we going to put inside that briefcase? Dynamite?

No, sand, bomber man!

This guy has already started to fuss!

Shut up, man!

Learn to talk, dumbass.

Shut up, man.

Candonga, Buitre, that young couple there

hasn't found out what we will do. Talk a bit louder.

- I'm sorry, Chili. - Everything's okay.

We won't use dynamite. Lucio Moreno is going to give us

a different type of explosive, a chemical or something.

Tell me, Chili, does it detonate like dynamite or not?

We are going to use two activation mechanisms.

The first one is opening the briefcase. If not, we'll proceed with the second EMS.

- What's that, man? - What is it? What's EMS?

What happened?

What do you mean? Your stuff is in the suitcase.

Excuse me.

Why?

Aren't you always saying you want to achieve your goals in life?

That you want to stop being the lazy one in the family?

Now you have a great opportunity to do that.

But I don't have one cent, Dad.

Oh, you don't?

So, how were you going to get that franchise you've been talking about?

By winning the lottery?

No, son.

Things don't work that way.

I'm tired of all your excuses.

Listen, Dad. The business is ready,

there are several investors,

but I can't afford living by myself right now. Understand, Dad.

You understand me, okay?

Look, I've supported you for 30 years,

watching you smoke your life away, sitting around, doing nothing.

The only way for you to get ahead, son, is to start bearing your own expenses.

Yes, sir? You called for me?

Sit down, please.

I need you all ready because there's a job for you.

Good! Thank God, boss.

I was getting dead bored of sitting around.

I need you and Cain to travel to Bogota immediately

to support Chili on his mission.

- Okay, what do we have to do? - He'll explain it to you.

Ready, boss. When? Now?

- Go! The sooner, the better. Now! Go! - Excuse us.

Bye, Marino.

Ready, sir. Now?

You have the hardest part, Marino.

Tell me, sir.

I need you to go to Medellin and do me the favor of bringing my family back

because I can't stand one more day without them.

All right, boss, right away,

but, sir, remember that the Elite gang are watching them.

I know that. And that's exactly what you have to do.

Find a way to get all of them back without letting the Elite gang know a thing.

Okay, boss. Does Ms. Patty already know?

There isn't a way to tell her because

I'm sure she's being heavily surveilled.

Yes, sir.

- All right, son! Help me with that. - Okay, sir.

All right, bro. Look how much I care about you. I personally came to pick you up.

This is wonderful, Chili, being with you here in the fridge.

I admit, when you called, my heart was beating like crazy.

My whole body, Chili.

Don't exaggerate, man.

No, I'm not exaggerating. If Pope John Paul II calls

and you call, I will hang up on him.

How was the trip?

Short, because I was only thinking about working for Chili.

Oh, God! To hell with the trip!

I really thank you. God bless you, Chili, because I was without a job

and you called--

- Hey! - Yes.

You are too excited, buddy.

Too excited, and I need you to calm down, okay?

All right. I'm overwhelmed, Chili, but I'll calm down.

Let's get to the point. Who has to be whacked?

Shut up! Did you come here to let people know our deal?

Easy, boy. Relax.

You don't have to whack anybody. You'll simply be a bodyguard.

Bodyguard?

That's it, very easy. The best part is there's good money involved.

- Really? - Yes, good money.

Here, take an advance.

Open your hand, this is yours, kid. Okay?

- All that for me, Chili? - Yes.

- Or do I need to keep it for you? - It's yours!

God bless, Chili! Ask whatever you want of me. I'll do anything for you.

I'll guard your back, your front, your sides, whatever you need!

Okay. Let's go, relax.

What did I say, Maria? Don't accept that pizza because nobody ordered it.

The boy said your husband sent it.

What?

Maria, please help me with the girl, but hurry! Come, darling, hurry!

Eat it on the way.

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Hey, Cain,

do you realize the guard isn't checking the tickets?

I thought there'd be dogs, but nothing, brother. Piece of cake.

There could be problems when we have to go through the metal detector.

But you don't know if they are going to take metal, flour, wood.

You know nothing.

Listen, Chili sent us here to keep an eye on how things are done.

That's all. Got me?

They order and we obey, period.

Samuel says a nice thing about obedience.

"I tell you with certainty that obedience is better than sacrifice--"

Let's go into this loo.

- No, I don't want to pee or anything-- - You come with us.

No! I'll wait for you here.

Listen to me, little brat. Mommy is giving an order and you must obey.

So get in, come with us.

Come on.

But that's the ladies room!

Hey, Emilio! Let's go! Come!

Come!

Be careful.

Nothing yet.

This way!

Run, Emilio! Get in! Run, love!

BOGOTA NOVEMBER 27, 1989

Behave, okay? Don't make me look bad.

Yes, Granny Lola. I'll behave, don't worry!

God bless you.

Passengers on Flight 203 heading to Cali please proceed to departure gate three.

Have a nice trip. Hold that briefcase, don't lose it.

Yes, ma'am.

- Good. - Mrs. Dolores, we must head

- to the departure gate. - Yes, son.

Have a nice trip! God bless you.

Don't worry, Mrs. Dolores. It will only be a week.

My love! Take good care of yourself.

- Hurry! - Have a good trip. Bye!

So what are we to do here?

Mind your business.

I won't snitch, but...

I saw something here. I don't think I can accompany you.

I'm not Ernesto Guevara.

Come on! That's not important.

We just need to get the briefcase in.

- Briefcase? If the briefcase is-- - Stop! Keep still!

Did you drink too much coffee? You're so excited.

Why don't you just keep quiet?

Just tell me what to do. I am at your service.

What do you mean? We have to wait to see when we can get in.

Jackass!

Tortillas definitely taste much better at home.

Could you pass me the cheese, please, Ms. Enelia?

How nice it is being here, having breakfast with the family.

I know, love. This is fantastic.

That's why I asked them to bring you back, because I was missing you.

Especially this...

beautiful little princess. My little ball of cotton.

Mister...

can't you do something

to stop having policemen at the entrance of our house?

Don't worry about that. Okay?

You two enjoy every moment that you can.

I'd give anything to have my family with me.

Pedro, it has to be very sad not seeing your wife and children for that long.

Ms. Enelia and I were talking about how tough that road is,

but when you get here, you really feel great.

Ms. Patty, how is the girl's ear doing?

My mom says I'm going to hear from this ear again,

but I don't think so.

Honey, drink your juice. Here, drink it.

Pedro, I was thinking that we still have a pending issue in Cali.

Don't worry about that, Pablo. We're going to have enough time.

Remember that Bogota is our priority.

What do you mean?

What's so important in Bogota?

Do you want plantain, Emilio?

Here. Eat this.

Call me when you get there.

Kisses. Blessings. Call me!

What did he say?

You throw your son out of the house and now you want to know how he is?

Well, yes.

All I did was give him a push to learn how to fly. That was it.

Sure!

After the boy lived with us for 35 years,

the gentleman decided to teach him a lesson!

Okay! I know what I'm doing!

What did he say?

He is about to leave for Cali,

where he will meet the investors involved in his franchise.

You see?

He left home, and what happened to him?

Nothing! He's making it on his own now!

What is the exact departure time?

I don't know. Will you check it for me, love? I'm not good at...

- I don't understand. - Sure.

- But this flight is to Cali. - Is it?

What about Cartagena?

Your parents are waiting for me to make our wedding arrangements.

- In Cali? - In Cali.

But everyone thinks the wedding's happening in Cartagena.

No, love, everybody knows our wedding will be in Cali, except you.

You can't be serious.

Yes, my darling. I want to marry you in your hometown and with your people.

- Thank you! - I love you!

Tickets, sir.

The tickets?

Pastor, the tickets, of course.

You have them.

What? I gave them to you, Pastor.

- You can't get in without tickets. - No, of course not, but the tickets...

Pastor, did you give them to me?

Yes, I asked you to keep them inside the Bible.

They're in the Old or New Testament.

I can't find them now, Pastor. And the trip is important.

I ask you to please help us and let's pray with faith for the tickets to appear.

Get in, buddy, get in.

Lord, I ask you from my heart to enlighten me, to give me wisdom,

help me remember where I put the tickets. Our trip to Cali is important.

It is a city that welcomes us and the congregation,

and I must reach the city--

Hallelujah! I got it! They're in the Bible I left in the cafeteria.

The tickets are in there. I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry. Thank you. We apologize.

God bless you, sir!

Sir, I thought you were traveling.

I will travel...

if I don't miss the flight to Cali.

- The bodyguards? - No, they're taking a different flight.

All right, bye.

Who is taking care of you?

Are you still afraid?

No,

what I'm feeling now is a funny tickling in my stomach.

That's called nerves, but they will go away as soon as the plane starts to fly.

Everything okay, boss?

Tell me how they'd be if they were excellent.

They would be all right if the politicians we have to record were here.

Holy Mother of God! What now?

Don't worry just yet, boss, because we aren't in the plane yet--

Passengers heading to Cali, please board the plane.

Holy Virgin! It seems we have to get in the plane now, boss.

No! We are really screwed!

- Do you want me to look for them? - No, come!

I almost fainted, Mom. I'm so happy! You really know how to keep a secret.

Yeah, well, everyone knew the wedding will be in Cali.

I was the only one who didn't.

All right, ask him to call me as soon as he gets there, okay?

Yes!

I will show you that we human beings have a right to make mistakes and to fix them.

Oh, yeah?

Till you do that, I will consider you the bum of the family!

I've never been inside a plane before.

Leather seats, boss. I've only sat in buses--

Yes, get in.

- May I sit by the window? - Yes.

- By the little window. - Nine, right?

Yes, nine, look for it.

Seven, eight. Here it is, boss!

Here, boss.

I'm so excited!

- Are you okay, boss? - Yes.

You know what, kid?

I forgot to bring some money that the boss asked me to take to Cali.

What should we do?

You know what?

Stay here with the briefcase.

- Me? - Yes.

Keep the briefcase on your legs like a good boy.

I'll take the next flight and meet you in Cali.

But boss, I--

I'm sorry! Deduct it from my pay. Did I scratch it?

No, it's okay! Don't worry! Look, put it on your legs.

Shit! If you want, you can deduct the cost of the scratch from my pay.

Listen, let's do this.

When the plane takes off, when it is flying, you push these buttons.

It has a recording system and that'll do it.

Let me see if I understood, boss. To the side, up or--

No! Not now, after the plane takes off and is in the air.

Not now, not now! All right, boss.

Don't worry because this is a new technology

that records every conversation, and we can catch the politicians.

Are the politicians in Cali, boss?

Are you going to stop with your questions?

What a nuisance you are!

Pay attention to me! Just be careful with the briefcase.

We'll meet in Cali. I'll take the next flight.

Wait for me at the airport.

Promise you won't start walking all over the place with that briefcase.

- I won't promise, I'll swear it. - Okay!

Good. You are proving yourself to your boss, you know.

I'm watching you. All right.

- Bye, I'll see you in Cali. - See you in Cali.

Look, boss, as if it were my girlfriend.

On your lap, keep it on your lap. And don't move!

What an idiot.

I'm sorry, Ma'am. Excuse me.

Excuse me, Miss.

Aren't there any fans for the heat in here?

The inside is prettier than I thought.

It is pretty, although I think what you're going to like best

is the view from the sky.

When cars look like little ants?

Yes, very little. Give me the suitcase. I'll put it where they keep them.

Let's pray for that man to be in the plane.

What man, brother? What man?

Candonga, won't you tell us what's going on here, man?

Taxi!

Go ahead, son, and try to start it.

Remember, kick it.

Then kick it again, step on it.

That's it!

Sit! Move it!

That's it!

That's it! Now pull this little cable here to turn it off.

Good! You learned fast. We'll ride it tomorrow.

Okay, thank you!

What's up, Emilio? How are things in Medellin?

Are you still missing school a lot?

No, I'm all right with the tutor in the house.

You see, she is really nice.

She's hot!

Now you have the bike to take her out.

Seriously?

She recently asked me what I'd like to be when I grow up,

and I said, a businessman like you.

Is that so? That's good.

I would like to be a pilot,

but not have to work for someone else.

I want to have my own plane and travel.

Travel all over the world.

That's good, you have dreams. Let's go inside.

I could also be a pilot.

You scared me!

I thought you left for work...

Yes, I'm leaving now.

What is it?

I've been thinking about Andres a lot.

I don't want him to misunderstand me.

When I asked him to leave the house,

I didn't mean it badly,

but for his good, to help him out of that lethargy he is in right now.

You know well I didn't agree with what you did,

but now I realize that you were right. You know?

He went there to offer his franchise!

And if there are investors that's because it's good.

I think you are right.

Ma'am, are you all right?

Oh, yes! Don't worry.

Thank you for asking.

It's okay. I'm okay.

...the court's decision will be announced.

Look, the cows look like the 101 Dalmatians dogs.

Yes, I didn't realize. They look like Dalmatians.

What are you looking at?

We're getting closer to Mom with each second.

Yes, darling, today we'll be closer to your mom than ever.

We're really high up, aren't we?

Breaking news. We've received many calls from listeners saying that a plane

has allegedly crashed over the city of Bogota.

Good morning!

I saw a trail of smoke coming from it.

Then the plane caught on fire and fell near the Cazuca area.

Yes, but what type of plane was it? What exactly did you see?

I saw a smoke trail, okay?

Then flames, and then the plane falling towards Cazuca.

That's all, I was quite far away.

Did the plane fall?

- Yes, it fell. - A big plane?

I don't know, I didn't see it pass.

Thank you for your help, ma'am.

We have another caller. Who is it?

Well, I live in Marco Fidel Suarez neighborhood.

I was on the terrace at home,

following the plane with binoculars that someone lent me--

This is unbelievable.

I didn't see a small plane, it was a big Avianca plane.

Let's not be too quick to say it was a commercial aircraft, please.

God! Andres was in that plane. I'm absolutely sure he was in it!

We don't have any information. No aircraft was flying in the area.

Does that mean this is based on information provided by witnesses?

My son Andres was in that plane!

Wait! We still don't know if it was a plane or if Andres was in it!

According to the investigation, the plane departed from Bogota to Cali

and hasn't made contact with any city.

That means you tried, as I already asked you, to contact the aircraft.

No, I have to get out of here! Sir! Stop, please!

Oh, God! That plane crashed!

...that took off from Bogota and was headed to Cali.

Yes, sir, destination Cali--

- At what time, sir? - At 7:13.

- 7:13? - Exactly.

Wait a moment, please.

Andres was in there. Yes, he was!

Calm down. Please, calm down.

It has just been confirmed that the HK 1803 flight

that was covering the Bogota-Cali route is the plane that crashed.

They don't exactly know what happened, but multiple callers said

it exploded in the air and fell to the ground.

I work here at the Muña Three energy plant.

Yes, sir.

While having breakfast, we heard a loud sound. The plane exploded.

- Yes. - I went to the crash site,

and, unfortunately, there were no survivors.

Nobody can talk to the press until we know exactly what happened.

Ministers, you may leave.

Mr. President, candidate César Gaviria was supposed to travel in that flight

and he canceled it at the last moment.

That was no coincidence.

Before you even mentioned César Gaviria,

I was sure that a plane doesn't explode in the air just like that.

An attack?

I hope I'm wrong, but I fear that behind all this...

is the Medellin cartel.

The Civil Aeronautics authorities informed us that today the HK 1803 flight

that had taken off at 7:13 local time lost contact after 12:15,

after having informed them that they were in the air

and heading to the city of Girardot for their final point zero level.

Captain José Ignacio Osga, Captain Bernardo Pizarro,

light engineer, Jairo Castiblanco, flight assistants, German Pereira,

Martin Gómez and Rita Galvis were the crew members.

According to Avianca,

one hundred and one passengers were on board.

Emergency relief personnel are on their way to Soacha,

where the aircraft remains have been sighted.

Yes, sir.

The first impression of the explosion site is very painful.

I am at the Canoas Ranch.

There is an enormous pipe filled with gasoline here, and we've seen

the mangled bodies spread over an area of approximately three kilometers.

This place is five kilometers away from Indumil,

southeast of the Colombian capital, on a hill called Canoas

in a huge, old ranch called Fiques. The Bogota River is at the bottom,

the sky is too dark, too gray.

When we arrived,

we could smell the acrid carbon monoxide.

I am at the peak of the edge,

and at the bottom I can see scattered bodies, life vests,

pieces of what used to be an airplane. It is really shocking and no survivors.

So the list provided is the one with the initial reservations?

I think it is the initial reservation list because he didn't travel.

He called me.

When I got to the counter, the lady told me, "No, 0-3--"

Please, sir! I need a taxi!

She said, "No, 0-3, but when she left he gave me the ticket

with the flight number 293, so I reconfirmed.

I asked her, "Miss, am I traveling in flight 203 or 293?"

She said, "293." I said, "Perfect, I'll get there early."

Please!

I said goodbye to my wife, got inside the plane.

I arrived in Cali, and everything was fine, and in the cab that drove me

from the airport to the hotel, I heard the tragic news.

Of course I feel a bit nervous here in Cali.

And thank God I could go to a nearby office,

where I got in touch with my family.

Shit! They think you are dumb, brother!

Where is Chili, asshole? Call Chili, I want to talk to that jerk!

Stop yelling, Kiko. No one can hear you!

You knew about that plane! That plane to Cali,

because you were going to travel in it.

Too pissed off because they didn't tell you what you were doing?

Not pissed off, Candonga! We feel offended

because Chili and the boss himself used us!

What about that? As if we're unreliable!

They didn't tell you anything because the fewer people who know,

the higher the possibility of success!

Fuck off! Success, my foot!

We could have been used as suicide bomber because I'm sure the young guy

- who was with you was one, right? - Yes, so what?

That shows you we are an international organization.

One moment, he has just arrived. Sir, a call from the radio.

Mr. Gaviria! How are you?

Fortunately, I am all right. But what happened was terrible.

Sir, we have been informed that you were in that plane.

No, a few days ago I stopped using commercial airplanes.

I was traveling but in a light aircraft.

Why did you change your travel plans? Were you threatened? Did you know?

No! The truth is that whenever I get in a plane, people get out.

That's why I decided to stop traveling in commercial airplanes.

We managed to find a light aircraft,

but what happened is very serious.

This is what I call getting screwed over! The second time!

Especially For You, Mom WITH LOVE

Luis Garzón,

Julio Gaitán,

José Holguín,

Mario Henao.

- What's her name? Vanessa what? - Vanessa Reyes.

My granddaughter can't be here.

Vanessa can't be dead!

We are checking the hill.

Bring it down. There is room for the bodies, bring them here--

I'll help you identify her.

This way, please.

My little girl!

Oh, God, this can't be, please! It can't be.

We need them to expedite the operation and identify the bodies.

Andres Escallon's family?

Yes, sir...

Come with me, please.

Please go ahead and identify the remains.

Son!

No!

- Sir, please, I am asking-- - Miss!

To which hospital are they going to take them?

I heard the wounded people are being taken to hospitals!

Miss, we haven't found any wounded people. Please understand.

How can that be?

What do you mean? There are no survivors?

What do you mean? You have to search harder!

Please!

We are getting married!

Please!

We are getting married!

After that explosion, nobody will want to get in a plane again.

Do you think that matters to me, Chili?

Do you think that was the point of the bombing?

People not getting into planes? I don't care about that.

What was the purpose of that bomb? Answer me!

It was to kill César Gaviria, sir.

All right, so what then?

No, Pablo.

It wasn't Chili's fault that man didn't want to get in that plane.

Calm down, partner.

The man's mission was to bomb the plane. Mission accomplished.

What a great accomplished mission!

What should I do now? Decorate him? Reward him with a car?

What do I have to give him?

Listen, Pablo, the purpose of scaring the government has been achieved.

Not only the government, Peluche, but all Colombians. They won't get on planes.

And do you know why? Because they are afraid. That helps,

and it is a weapon we should keep using to prevent him from becoming president.

So we'll have to move fast because that's what is going to happen.

In the meantime we have to corner the government, force it to negotiate.

Gentlemen, the Security Department job is underway.

In a few days it will explode.

Understand that I don't care if that is done now, before or after Christmas.

I care that it's done perfectly!

It has to be perfect!

So tell my partners, what is the objective of the Security Department bombing?

I want to hear it. What is it?

Gentlemen, the objective is to kill General Peraza. That is the objective.

Perfect! And not only that.

If we've scared the general population away from getting on a plane,

now they will also be scared to go out on the street.

Children at school, adults shopping, people in hospitals, everywhere.

We are not going to let them sleep!

This trip is called Colonial Caribbean. It includes a tour through Cuba,

Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

No, you have to take a plane to go there.

We'd travel through Bogota, Santiago,

and we'd take connecting flights with local airlines.

Oh, no, Alejo. I'm quite scared to fly right now.

Why don't we look for a good road trip here in Colombia instead?

Let me find something for you.

Thank you.

- Stop being so paranoid! - Oh, no, Alejo.

I'm very scared right now.

Besides, I know you don't care, but you know that my mother

is quite conservative, and if I tell her you and I are traveling overseas

on a romantic trip, can you imagine? She will kill me.

All right, when she comes back let's ask her to find something

in Colombia, with separate rooms.

What do you think about this plan?

Show it to her first to see what she thinks.

It's great and you don't need to fly.

Great. You see? It's possible.

Will you marry me?

I can't believe it!

What do you think?

That I want to marry you!

I can't believe it!

Thank you!

I had no idea about the plane.

If I had known that they were going to blow it, I would have stopped them.

How come you're one of them and didn't know about this?

I didn't find out. What do you want me to do?

The attack was planned overnight by Pablo's people.

Mariachi wasn't in on it.

That information was very important.

Yes, but it was impossible. Now, listen to me carefully.

Mariachi's son will be coming to visit, and we are going to his town again.

Ask him what comes next. They're probably planning something against us.

Did you hear that?

Sir, I have to hang up.

What information do you have? We are in a war and you have nothing!

What do you want me to do, sir?

I have to hang up.

No, wait, give us something!

What? Things with you are okay.

I know they are preparing something big against the Security Department,

but I don't know what it is because they postponed it because of the plane.

Against the Security Department?

An attempt to kill the General?

I don't know, sir. We'll talk later.

Hey, Náufrago! Who are you talking to? Hang up!

Nobody, sir. They said that your son will be leaving Bogota in half an hour.

Let's get there before him, so we can surprise my kid.

Hop in, gentlemen! Hop in!

This series is freely adapted from La Parábola de Pablo by Alonso Salazar.

Based on news articles and real events, the historical facts are surrounded

by fictional characters and dialogues that recreate non-documented situations.