Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes

A sweeping, earnest historical chronicle that feels like a national epic, moving slowly through a century of hardship, struggle and land.

Created by

Glória Perez

Genres

Drama

Starring

José Wilker, Vera Fischer, Christiane Torloni

Overview

The miniseries chronicles the history of Acre, the last region to be annexed into Brazilian territory. For many years, the state—formerly part of Bolivia—attracted people from Brazil's Northeast and from abroad who left their hometowns in search of a better life through latex extraction. The relentless pursuit of new extraction sites took a toll on the natural environment, which was increasingly exploited in a predatory manner, and brought poverty to the region. The miniseries depicts this entire process, spanning a century, through three central figures: Galvez, Plácido de Castro, and Chico Mendes.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, class, environment, power

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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