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The Coup d'État Factory

Brazil has a long tradition of coup d'états. These coups would have not been viable without the support of the big media, particularly TV Globo. Two Brazilian journalists in the UK reveal the manipulative tactics of these organisations.

Top Cast

  • Chico Buarque

    Chico Buarque

    Chico Buarque

  • Glenn Greenwald

    Glenn Greenwald

    Glenn Greenwald

  • Adolfo Pérez Esquivel

    Adolfo Pérez Esquivel

    Adolfo Pérez Esquivel

  • Dilma Rousseff

    Dilma Rousseff

    Dilma Rousseff

  • Jean Wyllys

    Jean Wyllys

    Jean Wyllys

  • Benedita da Silva

    Benedita da Silva

    Benedita da Silva

  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

  • Ken Livingstone

    Ken Livingstone

    Ken Livingstone

  • Antônio Pitanga

    Antônio Pitanga

    Antônio Pitanga

Overview

Brazil has a long tradition of coup d'états. These coups would have not been viable without the support of the big media, particularly TV Globo. Two Brazilian journalists in the UK reveal the manipulative tactics of these organisations.

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