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The Edge of Democracy

A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.

Top Cast

  • Dilma Rousseff

    Dilma Rousseff

    Self

  • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

    Self

  • Michel Temer

    Michel Temer

    Self

  • Eduardo Cunha

    Eduardo Cunha

    Self

  • Jair Bolsonaro

    Jair Bolsonaro

    Self

  • Sérgio Moro

    Sérgio Moro

    Self

  • Paulo Maluf

    Paulo Maluf

    Self

  • Jean Wyllys

    Jean Wyllys

    Self

  • Aécio Neves

    Aécio Neves

    Self

Overview

A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.

Rating

7.7 / 10
380 Reviews
1 Popular

2 Reviews

  • rsanek
    rsanek
    4 Jan 10, 2021

    Stopped after watching half. Not sure what it was, but the storytelling never grabbed me and I found it both too slow (constant interruptions of the core story with uninteresting personal recollections) and too fast (not enough time setting up the historical context and showing the sequence of events clearly).

  • Pcorn'n'Spectacle
    Pcorn'n'Spectacle
    10 Feb 23, 2022

    One of the best documentaries I've ever watched. Offers an in depth dicussion of the rise and fall of the socialdemocratic party in Brazil with an artisanal and thrilling 1.p-pov narrative.

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