Netflix series reignites search for family of creator disappeared by Argentina dictatorship

theguardian.comPublished: 5/11/2025

Summary

"El Eternauta," a 1957 comic strip by Héctor Germán Oesterheld, brings to life Buenos Aires during Argentina's military dictatorship, mirroring its collapse. Now adapted for Netflix, it highlights the fate of Oesterheld’s missing grandchildren, whose identities remain unknown due to Argentina’s toxic regime. Survivors and human rights groups are urging identification as descendants might still be alive under disguise, while efforts to preserve Argentina’s historical memory face funding shortfalls."