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Misha Glenny investigates the histories and the people that make nations what they are.

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The Invention of...: Brazil

The Invention Of...: Brazil: Episode 3: Getulio Vargas and the USA

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Getulio Vargas and the USA

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Misha Glenny explores the life of Getulio Vargas, the man who changed Brazil.

Misha Glenny explores the life of Getulio Vargas, moderniser, dictator, and finally democratically elected president - and the man who changed Brazil.

From giant factory farm for Europeans to modern BRIC economy, the story of Brazil's transformation is captured in this final programme in the life of Getulio Vargas - moderniser, dictator, and finally democratically elected president. In the final part of the Invention of Brazil, Misha Glenny explores the life of Vargas, the man who changed Brazil.

"I was struck by how short he was ... the crowd went wild with adulation, an enormous mass of people. Their spontaneous shouts made me think I was in Italy, watching one of those fascist rallies." Unnamed public official, seeing Vargas for the first time.

Vargas came to power in 1930 and proved an expert at keeping himself in power. Initially he styled himself on Mussolini - the story of why he took Brazil into the Second World War on the side of the Allies is central here. As also are the events leading up to his suicide while still in power. With contributions from anthropologist Lilia Schwarz, Professor David Brookshaw, Peter Fry, and author Ana Maria Machado whose father was arrested by Vargas several times.

Presenter: Misha Glenny
Producer: Miles Warde.

The Invention Of...: Brazil

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Misha Glenny presents a history of Brazil

Misha Glenny presents a history of Brazil, from the arrival of the Portuguese in 1500 to Brazil's entry in the Second World War

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