Michael Palin's Brazil
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Michael encounters the rich diversity of European and Asian cultures that have created a new melting pot in the Deep South of Brazil. He visits picture perfect towns and buzzing Sao Paulo before journey's end at Iguazu Falls. 54:21 Expired
Palin goes to the source of Brazil's economic miracle, the mineral rich state of Minas Gerais and heads to buzzing Rio de Janiero, host to the next Olympics and World Cup. 55:09 Expired
In the north Michael meets the Yanomami people of the Amazon rainforest, before visiting Henry Ford's lost new world in the jungle and seeing the new World Cup stadium taking shape. 54:16 Expired
Modern Brazil was born in the north east where the Portuguese first landed and the first slaves were brought from Africa. Michael Palin explores the landscape, food, music and colonial heritage of this vibrant region.January 2014
Michael encounters the rich diversity of European and Asian cultures that have created a new melting pot in the Deep South of Brazil. He visits picture perfect towns and buzzing Sao Paulo before journey's end at Iguazu Falls.
Palin goes to the source of Brazil's economic miracle, the mineral rich state of Minas Gerais and heads to buzzing Rio de Janiero, host to the next Olympics and World Cup.
In the north Michael meets the Yanomami people of the Amazon rainforest, before visiting Henry Ford's lost new world in the jungle and seeing the new World Cup stadium taking shape.
Modern Brazil was born in the North East where the Portuguese first landed and the first slaves were brought from Africa. Michael Palin explores the landscape, food, music and colonial heritage of this vibrant region.