MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN’s internationally-acclaimed documentary on former Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr.’s assassination titled Agosto Beinte-Uno: Ang Pagpatay Kay Ninoy Aquino airs again tonight ?to commemorate one of the country’s biggest events in the history that led to the return of democracy.
The documentary, which was first aired in 2013, received commendations from different award giving bodies, including a Silver World Medal (Graphic Design: Promotion/Open & ID category) and finalist certificate (Television: Documentary/Information Program category) from New York Festivals, and a Silver Screen Award (Television: Documentary Biography category) from US International Film & Video Festival.
More than three decades had passed but Ninoy’s assassination on the tarmac of Manila International Airport on Aug. 21, 1983 has remained to be a huge puzzle for the Filipinos. The documentary, narrated by Jaime Fabregas, has reprised the biggest question of the people in the crime — who killed, or who ordered to kill Ninoy? The documentary also aimed to educate the younger Filipino generation on this historical event.
The personalities who joined the painstaking review of the past were Ninoy’s brother Butz Aquino, Ninoy’s eldest daughter Ballsy Aquino, lawyer of one of the accused in the crime Atty. Mario Bautista, forensic expert Raquel Fortun, former defense minister Juan Ponce Enrile, among others.
Agosto Beinte-Uno: Ang Pagpatay kay Ninoy Aquino airs after Gandang Gabi Vice in Sunday’s Best.