RTVE Premieres “Caminos de Santiago. Between Heaven and Earth”
The Way of Saint James is one of the most important routes in Galicia. Year after year it welcomes thousands of tourists to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of one of the most important disciples in Catholicism rest. RTVE has now paid tribute and told its story.
What is "Caminos de Santiago"?
Caminos de Santiago is the title of the TV movie recently unveiled by RTVE on its second channel. It's a collection of seven episodes that delve into the paths leading to one of the most important tourist destinations in Europe.
The first episode is an introduction to the miracle of Xacobeo, the tradition that holds it all. The second details the Northern Way, one of the most important routes used by thousands of pilgrims through history.
Other episodes include one devoted to King Alfonso II of Asturias, known as the first pilgrim to Santiago, who created the Primitive Way.
Episode four shows the pilgrimage in Oporto; episode five looks at the French Way through Navarre and La Rioja.
Episodes six and seven tell of the Old Castile and León route, through Burgos. The TV movie ends in the "field of little stars", where the landscape makes all the sacrifice of the trip worth it.
National reception of "Caminos de Santiago"
The TV movie has been well received — a very well produced piece that aims to transport viewers to a sense of national feeling. 4K quality scenes make it excellent material.
It's not just 4K — drones and helicopters were used for better landscape shots.
What is the Way of Saint James?
With 800,000 km and over 300 routes spread across Europe, here we can replace "all roads lead to Rome" with "all roads lead to Santiago".
Today, it's much more than a religious pilgrimage. Thousands of tourists worldwide identify Santiago de Compostela as the capital of pilgrimage, contemplation and popular piety.
Walking the Camino isn't only about religious fervour — it's also a chance to see unforgettable landscapes, with stones, bridges, hermitages and even monasteries.
The Way of Santi
The TV movie opens with the first part, "Santi's Way", the appetiser of the whole documentary, with a very interesting and entertaining story.
It begins with a reunion of old friends who decide to walk the Camino from their respective countries to meet in Compostela. Days before the start, Santi, one of the most charismatic friends, is diagnosed with a tumour.
Santi asks them to walk in his name and share their progress on social media. So they set off, recounting the most memorable points.
