Netflix Donates the Scripts of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' to the National Library of Colombia

In an event with great relevance to the country's cultural history, Netflix officially donated the original scripts of the first season of One Hundred Years of Solitude, the audiovisual adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s literary masterpiece, to the National Library of Colombia. The ceremony took place as part of the Todo se sabe exhibition, organized by the Gabo Foundation in tribute to the life and legacy of the Colombian Nobel laureate.

This act represents an unprecedented gesture in the Latin American audiovisual landscape. By incorporating an essential part of the series’ creative process into the nation's documentary heritage, the act strengthens the dialogue between literature, memory, and contemporary storytelling.

The documents will be cataloged and safeguarded by the National Library, ensuring their long-term preservation and public availability. Researchers, creators, and readers will have open access to this material, a testament to the journey of a universal literary work into the realm of audiovisual language.

“I want to express our sincere gratitude to the National Library of Colombia for making this act a reality, an act that allows the scripts of the series to become part of the most treasured cultural heritage of this wonderful country. It acknowledges One Hundred Years of Solitude not only as a literary work, but as something more, an audiovisual work made mostly by Colombians, with the hope that the Netflix series ultimately becomes a symbolic, educational, and cultural asset in service of the legacy of Gabriel García Márquez, of Colombia, and of its collective memory,” said Francisco Ramos, Vice President of Content for Latin America at Netflix.

The initiative, a joint effort between Netflix and the Gabo Foundation, reinforces both organizations' commitment to protecting creative processes as part of Latin America's narrative legacy. Beyond its role as a producer, Netflix highlights the work's symbolic, artistic, and educational value, promoting access to knowledge and the preservation of cultural memory in the region.

The event was attended by screenwriters Camila Brugés, Natalia Santa, and Albatros González; Francisco Ramos; representatives from the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge; members of the Gabo Foundation; partners from CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean; and figures from the country's cultural and academic ecosystem.

With this donation, One Hundred Years of Solitude is cemented not only as a literary landmark and a major audiovisual production but also as a living cultural asset that enriches collective memory and reaffirms the public’s right to freely access the stories that shape our national and regional identity.