Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes is a drama series.

What it’s about. The miniseries chronicles the history of Acre, the last region to be annexed into Brazilian territory. For many years, the state—formerly part of Bolivia—attracted people from Brazil's Northeast and from abroad who left their hometowns in search of a better life through latex extraction. The relentless pursuit of new extraction sites took a toll on the natural environment, which was increasingly exploited in a predatory manner, and brought poverty to the region. The miniseries depicts this entire process, spanning a century, through three central figures: Galvez, Plácido de Castro, and Chico Mendes.

Who’s in it. Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes stars José Wilker as Luis Gálvez, Vera Fischer as Lola, Christiane Torloni as Maria Alonso and Débora Bloch as Young Beatriz, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes page.

If you liked it. Fans of Amazônia: De Galvez a Chico Mendes tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.