On an August evening in 2023, the Spanish Women’s football team’s historic World Cup victory was instantly overshadowed when the former President of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed star striker Jenni Hermoso on the lips.
Premiering on TLC DStv Channel 135 on Sunday, 26th July and Sunday, 2nd August, the gripping two-part documentary ‘Rubiales vs Hermoso: The World Cup Kiss’ goes beyond the headlines to deliver the definitive inside story of the scandal that polarised Spain and gripped the world.
Featuring unprecedented, exclusive access to Rubiales and his legal team during his trial, alongside powerful testimonies from Hermoso’s teammates, this series masterfully unpacks both sides of the courtroom drama, including Rubiales’s recently failed legal appeal.
Ultimately, by exploring Spain’s landmark consent laws and the intense allegations of coercion behind the scenes, this documentary serves as a must-watch cultural post-mortem on how a single televised moment can ignite a global conversation about power, privilege, and consent.
Watch the trailer here
