Watch The Final Escape

He was an icon for a generation of freedom fighters, frequently risking his life for his dream of universal social justice. But, his final battle would be for the right to a dignified death. As a key figure in the Spanish resistance, Miguel Nunez paid a heavy price for confronting the Franco regime. He was repeatedly tortured, spent 14 years in prison and was sentenced to be executed. But, when diagnosed with a serious illness, Nunez became a passionate advocate for patients' rights.