In 2005, a group of thieves tunnel into a Fortaleza, Brazil, bank vault and successfully steal over 160 million reais. This gripping docuseries delves into the details of the spectacular and historical heist, highlighting the audacity and cunning of the criminals involved.
Real: The Plan Behind History is a drama movie that explores the economic and political challenges faced by Brazil during the 1990s. It delves into the complexities of the Brazilian economy, its currency, and the historical events that shaped the country's trajectory. With a focus on Brazilian history and politics, the movie provides insights into the economic reforms and policies that were implemented to address the nation's challenges.
Brazilian entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to an audience and celebrity judges. But to win R$200,000, they’ll also have to navigate tough challenges.
The miniseries tells in four episodes the story of powerful men that included Brazil in the world economic map in the first decades of the twentieth century: Francesco Matarazzo, Percival Farquhar, Giuseppe Martinelli and Guilherme Guinle. Visionaries, dreamers and polemic, they bet on developments that put the country on the path to become one of the economic powers of the twenty-first century.
The Transamazon highway was a gigantic saga, the greatest example of the pharaonic works of the Brazilian military government. But the road that would promote national integration was best known for linking the famine of the Northeast with the misery of the Amazon. This haunting docuseries follows the story of the construction of this highway and its morbid consequences.
Waiting for the Carnival (2019) is a documentary that explores the social issues and working conditions in a village in Northeast Brazil, specifically focusing on the textile industry and the physical work involved. It sheds light on the challenges faced by workers and their role in the Brazilian carnival.
Since 2015, the Landless Workers Movement has been occupying an indebted sugarcane factory's land to press for its redistribution through land reform. Grandma, P.C. and their encamped fellows struggle to conquer a small share of land where they can settle down and live a self-sustainable life, growing agro-ecological crops in a newly knit peasant community they draw in their dreams.
In 2006, when the Brazilian economy was taking off due to the discovery of oil in the pre-salt layer, Eike Batista decided to create the oil company OGX and hired the best men from Petrobras to participate in the pre-salt auction. But megalomaniacal plans and a series of misguided decisions and alliances cause their empire to crumble as spectacularly as it had grown. And Brazil watches, perplexed, the fall of Eike, who loses all his fortune, power and prestige. Inspired by the book by journalist Malu Gaspar.
Eternal Amazonia (2012) takes viewers on a captivating journey through the rich biodiversity and environmental challenges of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. Through stunning visuals and expert insights, this documentary unravels the intricate web of life that thrives in this extraordinary ecosystem while shedding light on the pressing issues threatening its survival.
The story of those affected by the 1990 Brazilian confiscation, the largest ever carried out by a democratic government against its citizens.
Mega Drive, Super Nintendo, Xbox 360 and other consoles that marked the history of gaming in Brazil.
O Voo do Impossível (2020) is an animated short film that tells the story of the aviation history in Brazil. It showcases the struggles and achievements of Brazilian aviators, as well as their impact on the country's economy and Latin American history.
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