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Carnaval Globeleza RJ (Season 16)
Acadêmicos de Niterói – From the heights of Mulungu arises hope: Lula, the worker of Brazil (Episode 1)
Air date: 2026-02-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The faith and journey of the working-class Lula, from the backlands to power.
Imperatriz Leopoldinense – Camaleônico (Episode 2)
Air date: 2026-02-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The audacity, freedom, and transgressive art of Ney Matogrosso.
Portela – O Mistério do Príncipe do Bará (Episode 3)
Air date: 2026-02-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Who was Príncipe Custódio, a historical and spiritual figure of African origin who left his mark on Afro-Gaucho culture in the 19th century
Mangueira – Mestre Sacaca do Encanto Tucuju: O Guardião da Amazônia Negra (Episode 4)
Air date: 2026-02-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Celebrating ancestral Amazonian wisdom and the legacy of Mestre Sacaca, a leading figure in Afro-Indigenous knowledge in Amapá.
Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel – Rita Lee, padroeira da liberdade (Episode 5)
Air date: 2026-02-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A tribute to the irreverence and revolutionary spirit of Rita Lee.
Beija-Flor de Nilópolis – Bembé (Episode 6)
Air date: 2026-02-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Celebrating the ancestry, faith, and rhythms of Bembé do Mercado.
Acadêmicos do Viradouro – Pra Cima, Ciça! (Episode 7)
Air date: 2026-02-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Characterized by the powerful percussion section and the winning trajectory of the great Mestre Ciça.
Unidos da Tijuca – Carolina Maria de Jesus (Episode 8)
Air date: 2026-02-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Telling the life story and work of Carolina Maria de Jesus, one of the most powerful voices in Brazilian literature.
Paraíso do Tuiuti – Lonã Ifá Lukumi (Episode 9)
Air date: 2026-02-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Diving into the spirituality and mysteries of the Afro-Caribbean religion Lonã Ifá Lukumi.
Unidos de Vila Isabel – Macumbembê, samborembá: sonhei que um sambista sonhou a África (Episode 10)
Air date: 2026-02-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: In homage to the art, samba, and legacy of the multi-talented artist Heitor dos Prazeres.
Acadêmicos do Grande Rio – Nação do Mangue (Episode 11)
Air date: 2026-02-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Celebrating the cultural and musical power of the Manguebeat movement.
Acadêmicos do Salgueiro - A Delirante Jornada Carnavalesca da professora que não tinha medo de bruxa, de bacalhau e nem do pirata da perna-de-pau (Episode 12)
Air date: 2026-02-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A carnival-themed journey through myths, legends, and fantastical universes by carnival designer Rosa Magalhães.
