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201875 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Elections Military

Bloqueio

201875 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Truck drivers across Brazil initiate a blockade on major roads in May 2018, escalating tensions amid a deepening economic and political crisis.

Elections Military

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Victória Álvares,

Quentin Delaroche

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Truck drivers across Brazil initiate a blockade on major roads in May 2018, escalating tensions amid a deepening economic and political crisis.

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Victória Álvaresdirector

Quentin Delarochedirector

Marcos da Silva dos Santoscast

Benedito Amaurocast

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Truck drivers across Brazil initiate a blockade in May 2018, disrupting major roadways as the country approaches presidential elections. Their protest demands better working conditions amid a deepening economic and political crisis. The blockade escalates tensions nationwide and sparks discussions about military intervention. Victória Álvares captures the voices of the drivers and the societal impact of their actions, revealing the connection between labor rights and political unrest during this critical period in Brazil's history.

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