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Out of Africa

Michael starts in the north east of Brazil where Europeans first settled and grew rich on slave labour. In Sao Luis, European and African religious rituals come together in typically Brazilian celebrations. Michael also visits one of the region's massive beaches before heading to the monster sand-dunes of the Lencois Maranhenses National Park. In Recife, he takes a look around the city’s striking street art and sculptures, and in Olinda, he gets roped onto the dance floor in a country where everybody dances. In Salvador, his fortune is read by a priest who practises the local religion of Candomble.

Deutsch English Nederlands
  • Originally Aired October 24, 2012
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC One
  • Created June 18, 2014 by
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  • Modified June 26, 2023 by
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Name Type Role
Francis Hanly Director