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.

Details

Status

Ended

First aired

February 18, 2021

Last aired

March 18, 2021

Episodes

6

Network

HBO Brasil

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

Portuguese

Countries

Brazil

Production

Ocean Films

Creators

Jorge Bodanzky, Fabiano Maciel

Homepage

Official site