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Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro in 2011 with multiple TV microphones in front of him

Learn about the world’s newest political dynasty in “Rise of the Bolsonaros” – August 30 at 9 pm


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RISE OF THE BOLSONAROS

Premieres Tuesday, August 30, 2022, 9:00-11:00 p.m.

 

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro with his three adult sons in 2011
Federal Deputy Jair Bolsonaro (PSC-RJ) with his children Eduardo Bolsonaro, Flávio Bolsonaro, Carlos Bolsonaro, during a visit to the Peao de Barretos party. Photo Antonio Milena

Since his landslide victory in 2018, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has rarely been out of the headlines, with his controversial views on gender, indigenous rights and the Amazon. Yet, despite the increasingly vocal demands for his impeachment, Bolsonaro continues to have millions of supporters, drawn to his straight-talking style and vision of a new Brazil.

Told through intimate interviews with some of those closest to him, as well as his opponents, this is the story of a remarkable rise from obscurity to the ultimate seat of power, full of high-stakes drama, guns and God. With forensic storytelling and characters worthy of Shakespeare, this is a series about power, politics and family – a story in which the consequences will be felt not just in Brazil but around the world.