Passport to Freedom

2021

Based on a true story, this Brazilian historical mini-series follows a young clerk at a consulate who secretly helped Jews... More

Based on a true story, this Brazilian historical mini-series follows a young clerk at a consulate who secretly helped Jews by modifying their passports.

Aracy de Carvalho is a young clerk at the Brazilian Consulate. For two years, she has been secretly issuing passports to Jews without the dreaded "J" stamp, which not only won't allow them to travel, but will doom them to the horrors of concentration camps. When newly appointed diplomat, João Guimarães Rosa, arrives in Hamburg, the two fall madly in love. Aracy would later be honoured by the Yad Vashem with the Righteous Among the Nations Award. João would be known as the greatest Brazilian writer of the twentieth century.

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Where to watch Passport to Freedom

Passport to Freedom is available to stream in New Zealand... More now on TVNZ+.

Passport to Freedom episodes

Episode 1

João Guimarães Rosa is sent to Hamburg and is introduced... More to Aracy at the consulate. The repression of Jews increases. Vivi is bothered by young Nazis, but Zumkle makes them stop.

Episode 2

The murder of a German diplomat by a Jew leads... More to Crystal Night. Helena tries to convince Vivi to spy on SS officers. Rudi is arrested. João discovers Aracy's scheme.

Episode 3

Zumkle promises Vivi that he will free his father. The... More captain follows Aracy and discovers that she is helping Hugo and Margarethe. João and Aracy are observed by Zumkle.

Episode 4

Zumkle takes advantage of the expropriation of non-Aryan businesses. Vivi... More decides to help Helena by getting information for the resistance. Zumkle makes a false complaint against João.

Episode 5

Gestapo investigates Hardner and João. Vivi seduces Schaffer to get... More information. Zumkle tries to force Aracy a kiss; she hits him. Schaffer discovers that Vivi is Jewish.

Episode 6

Rudi and Helena participate in a frustrated attack on Goebbels... More at the Embassy of Portugal, where Aracy and João were. A bomb hits the Brazilian consulate.

Episode 7

Hamburg is under constant air attack. João helps Mina's son,... More who returned from the traumatized war front. Aracy asks Zumkle for help, who wants something in return.

Episode 8

Hardner, Aracy and João plan Rudi's escape. Zumkle is determined... More to end the plan and follows João. Aracy and João are arrested and return to Brazil after forced exile.