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The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros

8.5

2022•1h 54m

This documentary tells of the extraordinary rise of Jair Bolsonaro, from relative obscurity to the ultimate seat of South American power. Told through intimate interviews with some of those closest to him including his eldest son Flávio, former government ministers, as well as his opponents, explore Bolsonaro’s brilliant yet ruthless journey to the presidency, with high-stakes drama, guns and God.

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Photo of Jair Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Nina Sosanya

Nina Sosanya

Narrator

Photo of Glenn Greenwald

Glenn Greenwald

Self

Photo of Thaís Oyama

Thaís Oyama

Self

Photo of Flávio Bolsonaro

Flávio Bolsonaro

Self

Photo of Steve Bannon

Steve Bannon

Self

Photo of Silas Malafaia

Silas Malafaia

Self

Photo of Carla Zambelli

Carla Zambelli

Self

Photo of Paula Lavigne

Paula Lavigne

Self

Photo of Eduardo Bolsonaro

Eduardo Bolsonaro

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Carlos Bolsonaro

Carlos Bolsonaro

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Jô Soares

Jô Soares

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Christina Rocha

Christina Rocha

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Luciana Gimenez

Luciana Gimenez

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Babi Xavier

Babi Xavier

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Marielle Franco

Marielle Franco

Self (archive footage)

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