Brazil - Bolsonaro and the battle for samba's soul

In the first episode of the series, Enda Coll speaks to Tim Vickery and Andrew Downie about Brazil's shift to the political right, how Jair Bolsonaro used football as a vehicle for his message and the hijacking of the iconic yellow jersey by his supporters during the last election.

Charting the journey of Brazilian politics through the prism of football, they explore the impact of of the Confederations Cup riots in 2013, the domino effect that followed, why some of Brazil 2002 World Cup stars came out in support of a former military leader and how the far-right in the country mimicked Trump's tactics in the 2022 elections.

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