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Plots of Freedom – The Cry of Samba for Democracy

2024

Enredos da Liberdade – O Grito do Samba Pela Democracia is a Brazilian documentary series available on Globoplay that delves into the pivotal role of samba schools during Brazil's transition from military dictatorship to democracy in the 1980s. Spanning five episodes, the series showcases how samba-enredo compositions became powerful tools of political resistance, addressing themes like censorship, economic hardship, and racial inequality. Through rare archival footage and interviews with prominent figures such as Martinho da Vila, Leci Brandão, and Rosa Magalhães, the documentary highlights the creative defiance of these cultural institutions. Each episode concludes with a reimagined performance of a significant samba, featuring artists like Teresa Cristina and Mart’nália, underscoring the enduring impact of these musical expressions in Brazil's democratic journey.

101 Songs that Moved Brazil

2020

A music docuseries hosted by legendary music journalist and producer Nelson Motta about the songs that moved hearts and minds of the country, illustrated by selected archive and live performance footage.

Cazuza Além da Música

2025

This documentary reveals the man behind the icon Cazuza: the poet who transformed his life into art and his death into resistance. It delves into the intense journey of the young man who sang of love, Brazil, and his freedom until his last verse.

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 friends with many artists who would be other great names in Brazilian music in the following decades to her 50th career anniversary in 2015.

Sullivan & Massadas: Retratos e Canções

2024

Canto ao Tempo

2023

CrimeCam 24-7

2023

The 12-episode series, which focuses on surveillance footage collected across the nation, provides updates on the victims and those who have been charged as well as the inside narrative of some of the most dramatic crime scenes.

Community Life

2023

From people doing good to those with a passion for the unusual, this series is guaranteed to make you rethink how you spend your spare time.