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200775 minPGdocumentary

Descaminhos

200775 minPGdocumentary

8,000 kilometers of railways connect 55 cities across four Brazilian states in this documentary featuring eight directors and six episodes.

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Cristiano Abud,

Alexandre Baxter

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8,000 kilometers of railways connect 55 cities across four Brazilian states in this documentary featuring eight directors and six episodes.

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João Floresdirector

Leandro HBL

Leandro HBLdirector

Armando Mendz

Armando Mendzdirector

Cristiano Abud

Cristiano Abuddirector

Alexandre Baxterdirector

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Brazil’s railways connect four states and 55 cities over 8,000 kilometers. Eight directors contribute to this documentary, creating six episodes that feature natural and urban settings. The film presents an anthropological view of life along the tracks. It focuses on the communities and their interactions with trains. Each episode reveals parts of Brazilian history through rail travel and the landscapes that define these regions.

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