The Boys from Brazil: Rise of the Bolsonaros

Synopsis

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

Streaming availability

free

PBS

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Cast

Steve Bannon

Self - Former Chief Strategist to President Trump

Jair Bolsonaro

Self (archive footage)

Glenn Greenwald

Self - Investigative Journalist

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Self (archive footage)

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David Miranda

Self - Federal Deputy

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Michelle Bolsonaro

Self (archive footage)

Flávio Bolsonaro

Self - Bolsonaro's Eldest Son

Carla Zambelli

Self - Federal Deputy / Self - Anti-Corruption Campaigner

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Andrew Fishman

Self - Investigative Journalist, The Intercept

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Sam Cowie

Self - Journalist

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Terrence McCoy

Self - Brazil Bureau Chief, The Washington Post

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Brian Winter

Self - Former Brazil Chief Correspondent, Reuters

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Juliana Dal Piva

Self - Reporter, The Secret Life of Jair Podcast

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Gerald Brant

Self - Friend and Advisor to the Bolsonaros

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Malu Gaspar

Self - Columnist, O Globo

Crew

Art

• Andy A'Court Graphic Designer

Camera

• Trent Watts Director of Photography
• Otavio Pupo Director of Photography

Directing

• Matthew Hill Director

Editing

• Richard Max Supervising Editor

Production

• Robert O. Green Producer
• Emily Lawson Executive Producer
• Ricardo Pollack Executive Producer
• Jay Stern Producer
• Raquel Toniolo Producer
• Lottie Watters Producer's Assistant

Sound

• Roger Goula Original Music Composer
• Ben Pearson Music Editor
• Todd Johnson Sound Recordist

Seasons & episodes