Brazil: South America's Giant

Duration: 18

Year Published: 1979

Creator: Andrew Nemes

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Surveys the geography, culture, economics, and history of the fifth largest country on earth, covering half of the South American continent. Traces Portuguese colonialism and its influence; studies Brazil's four major regions; and visits the cities of Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, Sao Paulo, Santos, and Brasilia. Assesses problems and hopes that face the modern republic of Brazil., Focuses on Brazil by highlighting its history, geography, economy, and culture. Explains that it is a nation of vast size and natural resources, and states that it is beginning to assume an important economic position in the world.

Complete Record: Surveys the geography, culture, economics, and history of the fifth largest country on earth, covering half of the South American continent. Traces Portuguese colonialism and its influence; studies Brazil's four major regions; and visits the cities of Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, Sao Paulo, Santos, and Brasilia. Assesses problems and hopes that face the modern republic of Brazil., Focuses on Brazil by highlighting its history, geography, economy, and culture. Explains that it is a nation of vast size and natural resources, and states that it is beginning to assume an important economic position in the world.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.