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Brazil on Fire - The Story of Bolsonato's Rise

16 years ago on this night, the country's most historic union leader, louisi nacio lulada silva, had won the presidency. He rolled out social programmes for the poor and lifted millions out of poverty. Now in two thousand and 18 lulu was in jail and caravans ofs es were parading in the streets across town. The country's very democracy seemed to hang by a thread. This is the story of bolsonato's rise, his far right government that set the country ablaze, and how the united states helped him do it. During these six episodes, i'll take you on a journey to understand brazil's turn toward fashism.

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