BRAZIL
55 minutes
Country: Brazil
Language: English
Overview:
This film highlights some of Brazil's most impressive features. From economics and industry to
geography and culture, this documentary serves as an informative introduction to a country
unlike any other. It focuses on major cities like Sao Paolo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazilia and Salvador
da Bahia, while also placing emphasis on the country's rural culture and diversity.
Previewing Activities
 What is the official language of Brazil?
 What is Brazil most known for?
 When someone mentions Brazil, what comes to mind?
Post-viewing Activities
 How many parts/regions is Brazil broken into?
 What part of Brazil is home to Rio de Jianero?
 How many people live in San Paulo?
 What is the name of the world largest waterfall, that is on the border of Brazil and
Argentina?
Class Projects

Pick one aspect of Brazilian culture from the film and make a collage of images
pertaining to it.
 Write an essay telling which Brazilian city you would most like to live in and why.
How to Borrow this Video:
The videos owned by the UNC-Duke Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean
Studies are housed in the Outreach Office of the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill. They are lent free of charge. For information on films and reservations, please visit
http://isa.unc.edu/film/films_main.asp.