Apocalypse in the Tropics

The director of Oscar-nominated doco The Edge of Democracy dives deep into the current state of Brazilian politics—where democracy threatens to turn into theocracy.

Filmmaker Petra Costa investigates the increasingly powerful grip Christian evangelical leaders hold over politics in Brazil. She gains extraordinary access to the country’s top political leaders, including President Lula and former president Bolsonaro, as well as to Brazil’s most famous televangelist: a magnetic pastor who aspires to play puppet master to the far-right leader.

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