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Plots of Freedom – The Cry of Samba for Democracy
Trailer: Plots of Freedom – The Cry of Samba for Democracy
Runtime: 182:14 minutes
Quality: HD
First Air Date: Feb 01, 2024
Last Air date: Feb 29, 2024
Episode: 5 Episode
Season: 1 Season

Plots of Freedom – The Cry of Samba for Democracy Season 1

A Dream That Persists: 1980–1981
This episode explores the early 1980s, a period marked by political unrest as Brazil began transitioning from military dictatorship to democracy. ...

These People Want to Speak for Themselves: 1982–1983
During these years, samba schools boldly addressed political themes that the dictatorship sought to suppress. Their parades brought to light issues...

The Carnival of Direct Elections: 1984–1985
Amid the national movement for direct presidential elections, known as "Diretas Já," samba schools played a pivotal role in mobilizing public...

The Carnival of the Constituent Assembly: 1986–1987
Following the end of military rule, this period saw a surge in creative expression as Brazil worked towards drafting a new constitution. Samba...

Let Go of Our Costumes: 1988–1989
In a time of artistic flourishing, samba schools produced some of their most impactful parades. Notably, Beija-Flor's 1989 performance, "Ratos e...

Lei da Selva: A História do Jogo do Bicho (2022)
The story of how the lottery invented to finance a zoo was incorporated by Rio de Janeiro's popular culture and, in the hands of organized gangsters,...

HK2NY: Hong Kong to New York - Backpacking Documentary Series (2014)
Ever wanted to quit your job and go travelling round the world? Well James and Karl did and filmed it all. The backpacking documentary follows James...

Política no Brasil (2016)
A program that gets into politics, in a year of changes in the Senate, House, Odebrecht's plea bargain agreement and preparations for the 2018...

O Nome Dela é Gal (2017)
A four-part biography on the life of the Brazilian singer Gal Costa, from her humble beginning singing in the streets of Salvador, where she became...

The Park Maniac: The Untold Story (2024)
Francisco de Assis Pereira's crimes are revisited from the perspective of the victims, new reports from investigators and unpublished audio...