Transamazonica: A Highway to the Past

2021 | 1 seasons | 6 episodes | 10.0 ★ (1)

Transamazonica: A Highway to the Past
  • Overview

    The Transamazon highway was a gigantic saga, the greatest example of the pharaonic works of the Brazilian military government. But the road that would promote national integration was best known for linking the famine of the Northeast with the misery of the Amazon. This haunting docuseries follows the story of the construction of this highway and its morbid consequences.

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  • First Air Date

    18 February 2021

  • Last Air Date

    18 March 2021

  • Creator

    Jorge Bodanzky

    Fabiano Maciel

  • Stars

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