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The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.
Sep 2000
An elderly retired couple teams up with young partners to plan a daring bank robbery, while trying to outwit a detective determined to stop them.
Mar 2026
Nov 2025
Dec 2023
Jan 2011
An intimate portrait of Preta Gil, crafted from never-before-seen footage and moving testimonials that reveal her strength in the face of life and illness.
Jul 2026
Jun 2026
Anita Harley is the main shareholder of Casas Pernambucanas, one of the most traditional retail chains in Brazil. This miniseries reveals the behind-the-scenes disputes surrounding her inheritance in one of the most complex and intriguing cases in the Brazilian judiciary.
Feb 2026
Jan 1982
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Aug 2026
Gal Costa performed at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in São Paulo for four consecutive nights. The "Baby Gal" special aired on Rede Globo on December 16, 1983, and served as the basis for promoting the self-titled LP, which would only be released a week after this year-end special.
Dec 1983
Sep 2023
Nov 2021
Mar 2023
Discover the history of the Chic Show ball, an iconic black music party in São Paulo. The event was a milestone in the life of São Paulo. Held in halls across the city in the 1970s and 1980s, the show became a meeting point for black culture and opened up space for funk, soul, rap and pagode, among other rhythms. The party welcomed names such as Tim Maia, Sandra de Sá, Gilberto Gil, Djavan, Bebeto and Carlos Dafé, as well as international artists such as Kurtis Blow, Betty Wright and James Brown.
Jun 2023
The animals of Capoeirão dos Tucanos are terrified: jaguar hunters have scattered menacing traps throughout the woods. The Sítio gang is furious and decides to put a stop to it once and for all. Together, Pedrinho, Narizinho, Emília, Visconde, and Rabicó hatch a plan to teach the villains a lesson. But—oh no!—they get captured! Now, who will save them?
Oct 2001
Mulher 80 emerged as a result of the success of 'Malu Mulher' (1979), a miniseries starring Regina Duarte, which addressed the female situation in Brazilian society at that time. The main focus of the special was the female presence in music, honouring the singers and songwriters of MPB with musical numbers and testimonials.
Oct 1979
Dec 2018
The documentary retraces the band's meteoric rise, as they became the biggest phenomenon in Brazilian music in 1995 — and one of the most remarkable in the country's history.