The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros

Name: The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022-09-05
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Steve Bannon, Jair Bolsonaro, Glenn Greenwald, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, David Miranda

5.4(4 votes)

1 Season

3 Episodes

September 5, 2022

Documentary

Overview

The remarkable rise of one of the world’s most controversial leaders, Jair Bolsonaro, from obscurity to the presidency of Brazil.

Status

Ended

Network

BBC Two

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

September 5, 2022

Episodes

The remarkable rise of one of the world’s most controversial leaders, Jair Bolsonaro, from obscurity to the presidency of Brazil.

Episodes

Episode 1

September 5, 202259m

Bolsonaro makes a remarkable rise from the political fringe to the edge of presidential power. He uses controversy and the power of television to lead a political insurgency.

Episode 2

September 12, 202259m

Bolsonaro’s 2018 campaign turns him from rank outsider to president of Brazil. With his sons at his side, he uses social media to achieve an extraordinary electoral victory.

Episode 3

September 13, 202259m

Coming to power on a platform of radical, populist change, Bolsonaro sets out to deliver for his base from the beginning. Determined to commercially exploit the Amazon rainforest – whatever the cost – the next four years have a profound effect on Brazil and the rest of the world.