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202039 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Alma Portuguesa

202039 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Two Brazilian scholars analyze the historical, cultural, and spiritual ties between Portugal and Brazil.

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Two Brazilian scholars analyze the historical, cultural, and spiritual ties between Portugal and Brazil.

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Mauro Venturadirector

Mauro Venturawriter

Sidney Silveiracast

Sérgio Pachácast

Corina Meyer Ferreiracast

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In Portugal, two Brazilian scholars analyze the historical, cultural, and spiritual ties between the two countries.

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