The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros
The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros

The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros

8.5(2 votes)
2022
1h 54m
Documentary

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.

Production

PBS International, BBC

Cast

Jair Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro

Self (archive footage)

Nina Sosanya

Nina Sosanya

Narrator

Glenn Greenwald

Glenn Greenwald

Self

Thaís Oyama

Thaís Oyama

Self

Flávio Bolsonaro

Flávio Bolsonaro

Self

Steve Bannon

Steve Bannon

Self

Silas Malafaia

Silas Malafaia

Self

Carla Zambelli

Carla Zambelli

Self

Paula Lavigne

Paula Lavigne

Self

Brian Winter

Brian Winter

Self

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