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What Happened to Brazil?
Episode 219

What Happened to Brazil?

"The Edge of Democracy" explores recent political upheavals in Brazil that resulted in the popular former President Lula going to prison, his successor being impeached and the rise of a new President who's been compared to Donald Trump. Filmmaker Petra Costa tells the story from a personal perspective of growing up with leftist parents who were persecuted under the country's previous military dictatorship. — Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers For more information, click here to visit the film web site.

Documentary of the Week

July 19, 20191m 45s

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Show Notes

"The Edge of Democracy" explores recent political upheavals in Brazil that resulted in the popular former President Lula going to prison, his successor being impeached and the rise of a new President who's been compared to Donald Trump. Filmmaker Petra Costa tells the story from a personal perspective of growing up with leftist parents who were persecuted under the country's previous military dictatorship.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

For more information, click here to visit the film web site.

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