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How does the world see Brazil? Where does the cliché of the country of soccer, samba and Carnival come from? In this special series, divided into six episodes, BBC News Brasil delves into 5 centuries of history to understand how the country's image was constructed abroad – and how it has changed over time. From the colonial period to the 21st century, including the construction of the image after independence, the international expeditions of D. Pedro II, the issue of health care at the beginning of the Republic and Brazil as a “grave of foreigners”, Luso-tropicalism and the myth of racial democracy, the rapprochement with the United States via the Good Neighbor Policy of the 1930s (with its repercussions in cinema), the Bossa Nova phenomenon, the period of dictatorship and redemocratization. This fifth episode shows how the Northeast was the starting point for a story that led to American support for the 1964 military coup and how the dictatorship tried to project an image to the world that distanced itself from the human rights violations that were taking place in the country. We also cover the first years of redemocratization, when ECO92 put Brazil in the global dialogue on environmental preservation and the leader of the Caiapó Raoni Metuktire went on tour with the British singer Sting to talk about the Amazon. Follow our reporter Camilla Veras Mota as she delves into our history. Note: The original version of this video said that the British singer Sting was American. We apologize for the error. See other episodes in the series playlist: • Brazil from a foreign perspective Did you like it? Subscribe to the BBC News Brasil channel! And if you want to read more news, click here: https://www.bbcbrasil.com #bbcnewsbrasil #history #documentary