All language subtitles for Brazil Coastlines Series 1 4of5 The South East 720p

LATIN GUITAR THEME, BREAKING WAVES

This episode takes us
to Brazil's Southeast,

and the states of Espirito Santo,
Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo.

BEAT OF DRUMS

On Manguinhos Beach, we'll take
a surfing lesson with Fabio,

an instructor and environmentalist.

In Rio, the Corcovado cable car
gave Jorge some ideas

for opening up the favelas.

And we see the home
he designed for Paulo.

In Maracana Stadium, Seu Cale
attends his very first match

while in Paraty,
Luis will be singing about caicara.

On the Costa Verde, they carve
canoes straight from tree trunks.

Renato is the expert.

Finally, on Ilhabela,

Bonete wants to save its
tranquillity at all costs.

First,
in the State of Espirito Santo,

we'll follow the coast
from Itaunas to Piuma,

with a stop in Manguinhos.

DISTANT SURF

Not far from the border
with the State of Bahia,

the Itaunas reserve safeguards
40 kilometres of shoreline

from development.

EVOCATIVE MUSIC

The reserve,
straddling the River Itaunas,

protects valuable
intertwined ecosystems...

from the restinga,
this low, shrubby vegetation,

typical of some Brazilian
coastlines...

to the higher and denser
coastal forest,

refuge of protected
animal species...

and the mangroves,

which guarantee the biological
richness of the Itaunas estuary,

including abundant stocks
for fishermen.

More and more people in Brazil

are interested
in preserving the coastline.

Fabio, at Manguinhos Beach,
is one of them.

With his Dominio Corporal
"Body Domain"

Fabio created a surfing school
with a difference.

His lessons begin with
a global vision of surfing

and its connection with
the natural environment.

The project Nativos Ativos,
or "Active Natives",

aims to broaden participation
in surfing

while helping local youngsters
forge a bond with the sea

and grow as individuals.

In a poor area,
it's a good investment.

GENTLE GUITAR MUSIC

After surfing comes a lesson
in ecological gardening.

GUITAR CONTINUES

Growing in sandy
and rather poor soil,

the coastal vegetation consists of
various herbaceous plants,

each with a specific role.

Among Fabio's pupils
are young Indians

of the Tupiniquim tribe,

which lives near Manguinhos.

Today they are having
their very first lesson.

CLAPPING

Living along the coast of
southern Bahia and Espirito Santo,

the Tupiniquim were among the first
Indians to encounter the Portuguese

when they arrived in Brazil.

Today, there are only
a few thousand left.

Fabio feels called to bring others
to the ocean

and to surfing.

DRUMMING...

GIVING WAY TO DISCORDANT MUSIC

At the far end of Manguinhos Beach,
the landscape changes radically.

The Tubarao Peninsula is home

to one of the largest iron-ore
exporting ports in the world.

In 2012,

over a hundred million tonnes
of ore went through Tubarao.

DISCORDANT MUSIC CONTINUES

The port is part of
the state capital, Vitoria.

Vitoria and its neighbour,
Vila Velha,

make up a metropolis of
over 1½ million people.

LIVELY LATIN GUITAR

A hundred kilometres further south,

Piuma is often called
the City of Shells.

Shell handicrafts
are sold from stalls

right beside the beach.

Looming over Piuma is Mount Agha,
343 metres high

and one of the great landmarks
for shipping

along the southeastern coastline.

LATIN GUITAR CONTINUES

Next on our voyage down the coast
is the State of Rio de Janeiro

and its colourful capital, Rio!

FESTIVE LATIN MUSIC

Off the seaside resort
of Arraial do Cabo,

we come across our first
rocky outcrops

on the Brazilian coast.

CRIES OF MANY GULLS

Nestled beneath
huge granite promontories,

Arraial has made a name for itself
as a minor capital of scuba diving.

The indented coastline

is bathed by a turquoise sea
of amazingly clear water,

with here and there a beach
enjoying the privileged setting.

Praia do Farol,
on the island of Cabo Frio,

is often ranked among the most
beautiful beaches in Brazil.

BREAKING WAVES

If the beaches and bays of the
Costa do Sol are natural jewels,

the real gem of Brazilian tourism
lies further west,

at the entrance of Guanabara Bay.

Welcome to Rio!

Its first showcase, Copacabana,

is one of the most filmed and
photographed beaches in the world.

Directly behind it, favelas,
or shantytowns,

stretch up the hillside.

But Copacabana itself is called
the Princesinha do Mar,

"the little princess of the sea".

Next door to Copacabana,

Ipanema strives to be the showcase
of a relaxed and radiant Rio.

DYNAMIC MUSIC

The astonishing granite peak
of Corcovado one of many in Rio

is dominated by the huge statue
of Christ the Redeemer.

The work of the French sculptor
Paul Landowski and erected in 1931,

it stands more than 700 metres
above sea level

in the heart of Tijuca,
the world's largest urban forest.

But cheek-by-jowl with the splendour
are the shantytowns.

Jorge is an architect
and town-planner.

A few kilometres from downtown Rio,

the complex of do Alemao
comprises a dozen favelas,

now connected to the formal city
by a cable car.

After moving to Rio from Argentina
in 1978,

Jorge developed a passion for
solving the city's social problems.

He was behind the building
of the cable car,

which has transformed the lives
of 150,000 people.

Rio isn't the only Brazilian city
with favelas,

but it has more of
the shantytowns than most,

with a high proportion of
its population living in them.

The special character of Rio
comes from this inextricable tangle

between the formal city,
in the lower areas,

and the favelas clinging
to the slopes above.

With over 100,000 people,

the favela of Rocinha is one of
the most heavily populated

in all of Brazil.

Its location,
close to better-off districts,

boosted the improvement
of its own town planning.

Jorge made his mark there

via a government program
that was launched in 2010.

Jorge's housing development
stands out

from the haphazard buildings
around it.

But the spaces he designed
for communal life

soon turned into carparks.

This afternoon,
Jorge is paying a visit to Paulo,

a football coach in a local NGO

who lives in one of the buildings
that Jorge designed.

Paulo takes us to see his old home.

THUNDER, PATTER OF RAIN

Over 30 per cent
of Rio's population,

or about two million people,

still live in precarious conditions
in shantytowns.

The city has more than 1000 favelas.

It was in the favelas that the most
popular Brazilian dance was born:

the samba!

Regina is the president
of the Salgueiro samba school.

Samba schools are extremely popular
in Brazil.

In the most prestigious ones,
like Salgueiro,

there is fierce competition to win
the championship during Carnival.

For Carnival is the ultimate goal
of all the effort.

The twelve largest schools
parade before the judges

in the Rio Sambadrome.

MARSHAL'S WHISTLE

Mardi Gras has arrived,

and Carnival is in full swing
before 70,000 spectators.

All 3000 members of Salgueiro

will try to impress the jury
with a dazzling parade.

RAPID MASSED DRUMMING

Giant allegorical floats,
extravagant costumes,

supercharged dancers,
irresistible rhythms...

no effort is spared to win
the title of champion of Carnival.

CHANT OF "SALGUEIRO, SALGUEIRO"

This year,
Salgueiro is only the runner-up.

Perhaps it will carry off
its tenth grand championship...

next time.

Mardi Gras is also the season
for the Rio Carnival balls.

The most prestigious are held

within the shadow
of the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain.

EVOCATIVE MUSIC

The imposing mass of the Sugarloaf

marks the entrance to Guanabara Bay,

which borders Santos Dumont airport,

barely two kilometres from the
city's business and cultural centre.

Carnival balls were once held
in the Municipal Theatre,

an early 20th-century building
inspired by the Paris Opera House.

Not far away are the remarkable
Sao Sebastiao Cathedral

and the "Lapa arches",

the nickname of
the colonial-era aqueduct

now used as a tramway bridge.

Further east,
on the edge of the poorer districts,

is the temple of
the true Brazilian religion...

the Maracana, one of the biggest
stadiums in Latin America.

Opened for the 1950 World Cup,

it has seen some of
the most glorious episodes

in Brazilian football.

Seu Cale used to be the caretaker
of this legendary venue.

He is its living memory.

ROAR OF CROWD

Seu Cale has seen the Maracana
change over the years.

Designed for 200,000
standing spectators,

it was rebuilt
for the 2014 World Cup.

Today, for the very first time,

Seu Cale is attending
as a spectator.

Today, the Maracana has a capacity
of just over 80,000.

ROAR OF CROWD

It may have hosted
two World Cup finals,

but above all the Maracanaa
remains a ground for local clubs.

Fluminense, Flamengo, Botafogo,
Vasco de Gama, and others.

Supporters flock
to see them play here,

even though ticket prices rose
sharply after the rebuilding.

It makes no difference to Seu Cale.
He still loves the Maracana.

CHANT OF CROWD

We leave Rio beneath
the outstretched arms of Christ.

The Brazilian poet Coelho Neto
called it "the marvellous city".

Its landscape of sea and mountain
is recognised by UNESCO

for its exceptional beauty.

A beauty that extends
into the coastal forests

and the vast expanse
of Sepetiba Bay.

WAVES BREAKING IN DISTANCE

On the third leg of our journey,

we explore the treasures
of the superb Costa Verde,

shared between the states
of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

BUZZING INSECTS

The Costa Verde, or "green coast",

takes its name from
the old-growth Atlantic forest

that still covers much
of the Serra do Mar.

TROPICAL BIRD CALLS

This long chain of mountains
mostly runs parallel to the ocean

but at some points
extends to meet it.

One paradise on the Costa Verde
is the island of Ilha Grande,

a nature reserve,
entirely undeveloped.

A territory with amazing landscapes,

it is home to the rich culture
of farmer-fishermen known as...

caicaras.

CAICARA SONG

In the far south of Rio state

is the perfectly preserved
colonial town of Paraty

SONG CONTINUES

where Luis Pereque
sings of caicara culture.

SONG CONTINUES

Paraty was founded in 1667

after gold was discovered in the
neighbouring state of Minas Gerais.

For two centuries,
it prospered as a port for exports.

But it is also
a cultural melting pot.

Luis and his wife Vanda,
a choreographer,

are going to see Lucio Cruz,
one of the town's leading artists.

He is an expert
in a local specialty:

papier-mache masks and figures.

In Paraty's community arts centre,

Luis and Vanda, accompanied by
the town's cirandeiro musicians,

meet with other dancers
for a demonstration of ciranda.

Originating in Pernambuco state
but performed throughout Brazil,

the ciranda is a simple dance,

open to anyone
who wishes to join in.

Thanks to passionate ambassadors
like Luis,

the caicara culture still has
happy days ahead in Paraty,

even if the growth of tourism
could cost it a little of its soul.

WASH OF WAVES

Leaving Paraty, we continue
along the Costa Verde

and cross into Brazil's
most populous state, Sao Paulo.

DRUMMING

Fifty kilometres down the coast

is the popular seaside resort
of Ubatuba.

Set amidst Atlantic forest
and overlooked by the Serra do Mar,

it retains a small-town feeling.

However, the pressure to develop
is building up,

and here too the caicara culture
is showing some resistance.

The region's marine heritage
includes an unusual type of boat:

the 'canoa caicara', a canoe
carved straight from a tree trunk.

The local expert in making them
is Renato,

a caicara carpenter
to the tip of his chisel.

TAPPING

TAPPING CONTINUES

Renato works by instinct,

depending on the timber
he lays his hands on.

Supply of the raw material
is a constant problem for Renato.

The deforestation of coastal areas
by large companies

has reduced timber resources.

Industry and craftsmen alike
are affected by the shortage.

The regulations to conserve
the remaining forest

allow no exceptions.

But Renato manages,
thanks to his passion for the canoa.

CHAINSAW STARTS UP

CHOPPING

CHAINSAW

UP-TEMPO DRUM MUSIC

Limpid waters, golden sand,
luxuriant vegetation...

the beaches of the Costa Verde

are attracting
more and more visitors

in search of fresh air
and tranquillity.

Many of them are from the capital,
Sao Paulo.

The idyll ends

at the southernmost point
of the Costa Verge,

the city of Santos.

The megalopolis of Sao Paulo
is 50 kilometres inland.

But Santos alone has
a population of 1½ million

and the largest container terminal,
not only in Brazil,

but in all of South America.

Midway down the Costa Verge,
and a few kilometres off the coast,

is the Ilhabela Archipelago.

On the largest island,
Sao Sebastiao,

the village of Bonete
is resisting pressures to develop.

Andre is leading the campaign.

The people of Ilhabela
shun the development

that has hit some other sectors
of the coast.

They live mainly by fishing,
handicrafts

and, more recently, eco-tourism.

GENTLE LATIN GUITAR

As well as being president
of Bonete's heritage association,

Andre runs a small family pousada,

a guesthouse a stone's throw
from the beach.

Bonete has only 250 people,

who are by and large
descendants of the first settlers.

Like his father-in-law,
Seu Benedito,

Andre is concerned about the future
of fish resources in the region.

RUSHING WATER

A way of life for which
Andre is ready to fight.

CONTEMPLATIVE PIANO MUSIC