Netflix Movies and Categories Finder: Brazilian Documentaries
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O Barato de Iacanga
Participants recall a series of festivals held on a farm in Brazil during the '70s and '80s that evolved into liberating celebrations of music.
Released: 2019-12-16
Runtime: 01:33:45
Netflix ID: 81211691
Raul, o Início, o Fim e o Meio
Rare archival footage and interviews with Brazilian rocker Raul Seixas’ family and peers trace this music legend's meteoric rise and untimely death.
Released: 2020-01-01
Runtime: 02:08:42
Netflix ID: 81227160
Justice
This documentary examines the daily lives of those involved in the Brazilian penal system, including public lawyers, judges, prosecutors and the accused.
Released: 2021-06-14
Runtime: 01:46:22
Netflix ID: 81464320
Um Filme de Cinema
This documentary explores the construction of cinema with testimonies from some of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers.
Released: 2021-06-18
Runtime: 01:51:23
Netflix ID: 81464324
The Birth Reborn
Mothers and medical professionals speak about their experiences with the increasingly controversial practice of Caesarean deliveries in Brazil.
Released: 2018-05-10
Runtime: 01:30:47
Netflix ID: 80995575
The Birth Reborn 3
This intimate look at a São Paulo birth center features interviews with mothers, activists, doctors and midwives. Third in a series of films.
Released: 2018-12-28
Runtime: 01:12:34
Netflix ID: 80995577
Com a Palavra: Arnaldo Antunes
This autobiographical portrait follows esteemed Brazilian poet, singer and composer Arnaldo Antunes and his eccentric creative process.
Released: 2019-06-22
Runtime: 01:19:58
Netflix ID: 81091384
Elena
In this documentary, the director remembers a sister who left behind her life under Brazil’s dictatorship and moved to New York with dreams of acting.
Released: 2019-09-01
Runtime: 01:21:27
Netflix ID: 81137484
The Beginning of Life
Scientists, advocates and parents around the world explore how carefully tending to kids' earliest needs can shape the course of human society.
Released: 2016-06-01
Runtime: 01:36:22
Netflix ID: 80106927
Guerras do Brasil
This documentary series details how Brazil was shaped by centuries of armed conflict, from its early conquerors to its modern-day violence.
Released: 2019-06-03
Netflix ID: 81091385
Behave
In a Rio de Janeiro juvenile court, disadvantaged minors face accusations of delinquency in this examination of social inequality in Brazil.
Released: 2021-06-16
Runtime: 01:30:29
Netflix ID: 81464318
Quanto Tempo o Tempo Tem
Experts explain how different civilizations throughout history have comprehended time, and why some of us never seem to have enough of it.
Released: 2017-07-05
Runtime: 01:15:50
Netflix ID: 80187187
Forever Chape
In the wake of the plane crash that claimed the lives of 71 people, the Brazilian soccer club Chapecoense seeks to rebuild the team that made history.
Released: 2018-08-02
Runtime: 01:13:45
Netflix ID: 80227672
Cinema Novo
Through film clips and interviews with trailblazing auteurs, this documentary explores the movement that forever transformed Brazilian movies.
Released: 2021-07-22
Runtime: 01:32:38
Netflix ID: 81464326
Stories Our Cinema Did (Not) Tell
Filled with raunchy laughs, this documentary compiles outrageous scenes from sex-comedies that shaped Brazil's 'pornochanchada' boom of the 1970s.
Released: 2019-01-10
Runtime: 01:16:11
Netflix ID: 81038978
The Edge of Democracy
Political documentary and personal memoir collide in this exploration into the complex truth behind the unraveling of two Brazilian presidencies.
Released: 2019-06-19
Runtime: 02:01:43
Netflix ID: 80190535
Vinicius de Moraes
Through performances, interviews and archives, this documentary pays homage to Vinicius de Moraes and how he shaped the artistic landscape of Brazil.
Released: 2020-01-01
Runtime: 02:01:57
Netflix ID: 81227161
Laerte-se
After living as a man for nearly 60 years, Laerte Coutinho, one of Brazil's most brilliant cartoonists, introduces herself to the world as a woman.
Released: 2017-05-19
Runtime: 01:40:41
Netflix ID: 80142223
Amazonia
In this offbeat nature feature, a capuchin monkey raised in captivity survives a plane crash but must then fend for himself in the Amazon wilderness.
Released: 2015-10-22
Runtime: 01:22:29
Netflix ID: 70292941
City of God: 10 Years Later
A decade after the seminal Brazilian film 'City of God,' this documentary reunites some of the cast and crew to find out what paths their lives took.
Released: 2016-09-12
Runtime: 01:08:45
Netflix ID: 80116761
Hill of Pleasures
This documentary examines the daily life of the residents and cops at a Rio de Janeiro favela one year after the arrival of a Pacifying Police Unit.
Released: 2021-06-24
Runtime: 01:30:58
Netflix ID: 81464316
The Trial
Insider interviews and footage capture key moments in the trial of disgraced former President Dilma Rousseff, whose scandal had far-reaching fallout.
Released: 2021-07-23
Runtime: 02:21:02
Netflix ID: 81464323
Future June
In this documentary, four men in São Paulo leading seemingly disparate lives face challenges in a surging middle-class, weeks before the 2014 World Cup.
Released: 2021-06-22
Runtime: 01:40:22
Netflix ID: 81464321
Portátil
Brazilian comedy sketch group Porta dos Fundos takes their act on the road with a variety of improv skits that feed off of the audience.
Released: 2020-01-01
Netflix ID: 81173301
Amor Sertanejo
Luan Santana, Chit찾ozinho and Xoror처, Naiara Azevedo, and other artists celebrate Brazil's country music and its different styles.
Released: 2020-07-23
Runtime: 01:17:28
Netflix ID: 81295108
Mystery Lab
Host Felipe Castanhari explores science, history, mysteries and marvels, uncovering mind-blowing facts with help from his lab buddies.
Released: 2020-08-04
Netflix ID: 81020977
The Birth Reborn
Featuring experts in their fields and raw and moving footage, this documentary makes a case for increased autonomy in women's choices for childbirth.
Released: 2018-09-30
Runtime: 01:31:23
Netflix ID: 80995576
Até que a morte nos separe
Brazil's high-profile crimes of passion are re-created as psychologists, investigators and the family of the deceased reveal details of each case.
Released: 2018-10-29
Netflix ID: 80995715
Old Lord Savanna
This documentary captures the environmental and societal impact of Brazil's Cerrado savanna suffering from severe deforestation.
Released: 2019-01-18
Runtime: 01:36:01
Netflix ID: 81038976
Anavitória: Araguaína - Las Vegas
This documentary follows charismatic Brazilian duo Anavitória from their modest hometown to the red carpet of the 2017 Latin Grammys in Las Vegas.
Released: 2019-02-22
Runtime: 00:50:04
Netflix ID: 81075552
Desaparecidos
This series explores the eerie cases of people who have disappeared, often without leaving a trace, as their loved ones cling to hopes of finding them.
Released: 2019-02-22
Netflix ID: 81044172
Estou Me Guardando Para Quando O Carnaval Chegar
In Toritama, a cinematographer explores how the grueling hustle of garment production impacts the locals, eager to spend their wages on a holiday.
Released: 2019-10-09
Runtime: 01:25:49
Netflix ID: 81180842
Carta Para Além dos Muros
This documentary chronicles the evolution of the HIV virus in Brazil over three decades and shows the stigma imposed on those living with the disease.
Released: 2019-11-29
Runtime: 01:33:04
Netflix ID: 81213977
Meu Tricolor de Aço
For the centenary of the Fortaleza Esporte Clube, experts, players and fans remember the Brazilian football club's triumphs, trials and cultural legacy.
Released: 2019-12-16
Runtime: 01:06:15
Netflix ID: 81211690
Axé, Canto do Povo de um Lugar
Through interviews from prominent artists in the genre, this documentary tries to pinpoint the originator of the lively musical style known as axé.
Released: 2020-08-20
Runtime: 01:54:36
Netflix ID: 81295392
Inhotim, Arte Presente
This docuseries examines contemporary artists and creations behind Inhotim, the groundbreaking 2,000-acre art park and botanical garden in Brazil.
Released: 2020-09-15
Netflix ID: 81311699
Afronta! Facing It!
This docuseries spotlights Afro-Brazilian thinkers sharing their individual journeys and discussing representation, entrepreneurship and community.
Released: 2020-10-05
Netflix ID: 81331067
The Beginning of Life 2: Outside
As urbanization expands throughout society, this documentary discusses the value of finding ways for children to forge real connections with nature.
Released: 2020-11-13
Runtime: 01:32:02
Netflix ID: 81347751
Sankofa - A África Que Te Habita
Photographer César Fraga and writer Maurício Barros de Castro travel throughout Africa to investigate the true history and impact of colonial slavery.
Released: 2020-11-21
Netflix ID: 81350302
Legado Italiano
This documentary examines the rich cultural, economic and social legacy of the Italian diaspora that settled in Brazil in the late 19th century.
Released: 2021-04-02
Runtime: 01:24:14
Netflix ID: 81410459
Neojiba - Música Que Transforma
This documentary traces the impact of the State Centers for Youth and Children Orchestras of Bahia and the program's powerful community music projects.
Released: 2021-06-02
Runtime: 01:21:27
Netflix ID: 81457373
Chorão: Marginal Alado
Through interviews with family, friends and musicians, this documentary explores the intense life and impact of the Charlie Brown Jr. vocalist.
Released: 2021-08-09
Runtime: 01:16:56
Netflix ID: 81279462