---
title: "Tell Me How It Happened"
year: 2007
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/tell-me-how-it-happened-2007"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 64775
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 8
episodes_count: 156
runtime_minutes: 50
community_rating: 8.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Tell Me How It Happened (2007) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/tell-me-how-it-happened-2007

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Tell Me How It Happened is a television series first released in 2007. Catalogued under Family, Drama. Produced and broadcast by RTP1. Current status: Ended. Spans 8 seasons and 156 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A Portuguese family lives through the final years of the Estado Novo."

### Why Watch
- Provides a window into Portugal’s late‑dictatorship era
- Centers on relatable family experiences

### Caveats & Content Note
- May appeal most to viewers familiar with Portuguese history
- Tone & Suitability: The series deals with mature historical themes and is suited for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: historical, family, political

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/tell-me-how-it-happened-2007#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Miguel Ángel Bernardeau
- **Networks / Studios**: RTP1

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Miguel Guilherme** as *António Lopes*
- **Rita Blanco** as *Margarida Marques Lopes*
- **Luís Ganito** as *Carlos 'Carlitos' Lopes*
- **Catarina Avelar** as *Hermínia Marques*
- **Rita Brütt** as *Maria Isabel Lopes*
- **Fernando Pires** as *Toni Lopes*
- **Luís Lucas** as *Narrador*
- **Sandra Santos** as *Nani*
- **Luís Alberto** as *Camões*
- **António Marques** as *Doutor*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the series?
It follows the middle‑class Lopes family as they experience life during the last years of Portugal’s Estado Novo.

### Q: When did the show originally air?
It premiered on RTP1 in 2007 and ran until 2011 before returning in 2019.

### Q: Which network broadcasts the series?
The series is broadcast on RTP1, the main channel of Rádio e Televisão de Portugal.

### Q: Is the story set only in the 1970s?
The original seasons focus on the late Estado Novo period, and the revived series moves into the 1980s.

### Q: How many seasons are available?
Six seasons have been produced, with the sixth season debuting in December 2019.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Tell Me How It Happened — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/64775)
- [How It Really Happened 72% (2017) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/3335382-how-it-really-happened)
- [How It Happened (1913) | Showbiz.CZ](https://www.showbiz.cz/film/how-it-happened/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*