Meie aasta Brasiilias
Season 1
A curious family navigates Brazil from Rio to the Amazon, meets indigenous tribes, joins jungle festivals, experiments with sacred rituals, and uncovers Brazil's striking contrasts during their journey.
Where to Watch Meie aasta Brasiilias • Season 1
12 Episodes
- City of Christ and Crime
E1City of Christ and CrimeThe journey begins in Rio de Janeiro, often called the most beautiful city in the world - watched over by Christ the Redeemer but marked by deep social contrasts and crime. Prepared for the city's dangers, the family discovers a softer side of Rio instead: they learn traditional Christian street-art techniques and help create intricate "salt carpets" for a celebration of Corpus Christi. - Jungle Festival
E4Jungle FestivalAfter travelling 400 kilometers down the Amazon, the family reaches a river island to experience the Parintins Festival - the world's biggest jungle celebration. It's an endless party and a passionate competition where spectators must choose a side - are they team Red or team Blue? Neutrality is not an option. - Amazon for Beginners
E5Amazon for BeginnersThe journey continues in Manaus, the gateway to the rain forest. The jungle is close but not easily accessible. Local guides introduce newcomers to the region's signature wildlife: piranhas, pink river dolphins and the giant black caiman. Andres catches a fish and prepares dinner for the whole family, but resident critic Kristjan is not easily impressed. - Flooded Forest And Bullet Ant Bite
E6Flooded Forest And Bullet Ant BiteThe family moves into a lodge surrounded by the flooded Amazon forest. Nights are spent in the open air, half-submerged in the wilderness where jaguars are the top predators - but the real challenge is the endless army of ants. They taste ants, explore ant nests and, at Andres' request, he receives the notoriously painful bullet-ant sting. - Jungle Boy Nelson
E7Jungle Boy NelsonWanting to experience authentic Amazon life, the family follows jungle boy Nelson into a leaking boat that feels one wave away from sinking. Together they visit his childhood hunting grounds and meet river-dwelling communities. Even their sleeping places must be built from scratch in the forest. - Sacred Substances
E8Sacred SubstancesBrazil is known for its traditional psychoactive plants, widely used in spiritual ceremonies. Under the guidance of a master, the family undergoes a rapé ritual - inhaling sacred snuff. They also encounter the Santo Daime religion, which blends Catholicism, animism and ayahuasca. The religion practitioners appear secretive, but finally the family is allowed to participate - including a ritual meant to drive a "bad spirit" out of their marriage. - Ayahuasca with the Huni Kuin
E9Ayahuasca with the Huni KuinAyahuasca is a sacred hallucinogen used by Amazonian tribes for healing, guidance and community building. The family travels deep into a remote Huni Kuin reservation to take part in a traditional ceremony led by tribal healers. Andres refuses ayahuasca after his unpleasant rapé experience, and Kristjan remains cautious. Parents experience ayahuasca and ancient ceremonial songs performed around them, giving them a powerful sense of connection to the tribe and its ancestors. - A Tribe Reawakens
E10A Tribe ReawakensThe Puyanawa - the frog people - indigenous tribe in Amazon nearly disappeared, until they received a spiritual message from their ancestors urging them to save the tribe. With strong leadership, rituals and traditional plant medicine, the community has grown back to 700 people in 20 years and growing. The family joins their festival and takes part in drinking a sacred beverage prepared communally - with every villager female contributing with a spit. - Salvador - Afro-Brazilian Capital
E11Salvador - Afro-Brazilian CapitalOnce Brazil's first colonial capital, Salvador became the main hub of the Atlantic slave trade. More Africans were brought to Brazil than anywhere else in the Americas, creating a rich cultural legacy. Here, African traditions in music, dance, religion and food remain central to daily life. Salvador stands as the cultural, musical and culinary capital of Brazil - and a reminder that Brazilian culture is deeply shaped by its African roots. - Brazil: Final Reflections
E12Brazil: Final ReflectionsIn the final Brazil episode, Tuuli, Arbo, Andres and Kristjan revisit their initial fears and assumptions about the country and sort out what proved true and what didn't. They also encounter Brazil's controversial religion, Kimbanda, and tap into the nation's pulse at Maracanã Stadium. What could the rest of the world learn from Brazilians?
