Sisters of the Underground

Sisters of the Underground

Sisters of the Underground is an 8-episode scripted series by Executive Producers Eva Longoria and Dania Ramirez. It follows the true story of three courageous women, known as the Mirabal sisters, who changed the world. Their lifelong activism in the Dominican Republic and state-orchestrated assassination ignited outrage that led to the downfall of one of the most brutal and enduring dictators of the 20th Century, Rafael Trujillo (aka El Jefe). This series takes us back to a period when the Mirabal Sisters inspired an entire nation to emancipate themselves from a tyrannical regime that lasted for more than 30 years. While the martyrdom of the Mirabal Sisters is the stuff of legend in the DR, Sisters of the Underground brings these hidden figures to life for a global audience in a vivid, immersive, audio drama.

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October 2, 2023 22 secs

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Eva Longoria, Dania Ramirez, and the powerful voices at the heart of this podcast, discuss how the show was made and why it matters.

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The Letters of Minerva Mirabal and Manolo Tavárez: Love and Resistance in the Time of Trujillo

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October 12, 2022 35 mins

Warning: This episode contains gun violence, discretion is advised. 

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A final battle for freedom, the end of the regime, and a naming ceremony.

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The Letters of Minerva Mirabal and Manolo Tavárez: Love and Resistance in the Time of Trujillo

Alex Lynn Ward - Adela’s Mom + Museum Usher

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October 5, 2022 30 mins

Tactical movements, a tragedy, and a remembrance. 

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The Letters of Minerva Mirabal and Manolo Tavárez: Love and Resistance in the Time of Trujillo

Alex Lynn Ward: Tonó

Daniel Lujan: Rufino de la Cruz + Guard

Sylvio Martins: Leandro Guzmán and Jesus Camilo

Darius De La Cruz: Jaimito + Guard 

Marco Parra: Guard 

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September 28, 2022 38 mins

A public trial, an insecure regime, and a national anthem.

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The Letters of Minerva Mirabal and Manolo Tavárez: Love and Resistance in the Time of Trujillo

Additional Cast:

Alex Ward: Julia Trujillo and Sina Cabral

Jaqueline Caleron Guido - Lady 

Michael Uribes - Romeo Trujillo

Hector Annibal - Johnny Abbes

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September 21, 2022 33 mins

WARNING -This episode contains some violence that may not be suitable for all listeners. Discretion is advised. 

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Torture chambers, corrupt military intelligence, and a meetings of the minds.

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The Letters of Minerva Mirabal and Manolo Tavárez: Love and Resistance in the Time of Trujillo

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September 14, 2022 41 mins

Love at first sight, a serenade, and an underground movement.

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The Letters of Minerva Mirabal and Manolo Tavárez: Love and Resistance in the Time of Trujillo

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Alex Lynn Ward - Tonó

Sylvio Martins - Leandro Guzmán

Marco Parra - Julio Escoto + Priest

Darius De La Cruz - Rafael Henriquez

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September 7, 2022 36 mins

Arrests, interrogation rooms, and a woman’s right to an education.

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The Letters of Minerva Mirabal and Manolo Tavárez: Love and Resistance in the Time of Trujillo

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Juan Villa -  Don Enrique + Receptionist

Michael Uribes - Manuel de Moya + Pedestrian

Darius De La Cruz - Rafael Henriquez + Guard + Pe...

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August 31, 2022 43 mins

A box of letters, a kidnapping, and a party that sparks a revolution.

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The Letters of Minerva Mirabal and Manolo Tavárez: Love and Resistance in the Time of Trujillo

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Juan Villa - Don Enrique + Manuel de Jesus Troncoso

Alex Lynn Ward - Nun at School

Jaqueline Calderón Guido - Lina Lovaton

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