This coming Friday, the 16th, Globo Repórter premieres its new season, a special edition dedicated to 150 years of Italian immigration in Brazil.
Under the guidance of experienced presenter Sandra Annenberg and reporters, Ilze Scamparini, Mário Bonella and Camila Marinho, the program promises a fascinating journey through Brazilian cities that witnessed the arrival and remarkable influence of Italian immigrants.
The journey through the past begins in Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo, at Casa Lambert, owned by a family that disembarked on the first Italian ship to arrive in Brazil.
The residence, still preserved in its original wattle and daub format, holds not only the historic structure, but also objects that date back to the time of immigration, such as an iron, watch and trunk brought on the long journey.
Mário Bonella highlights the emotion when interviewing a woman whose great-grandfather was one of the courageous pioneers.
The program is not limited to Brazilian borders. Ilze Scamparini highlights the difficulties faced by Italians in search of a better life, revealing the adversities that marked this historic endeavor, when exploring the Port of Genoa, where travelers began their journey towards Brazil.
In a moving account, reporter Camila Marinho meets Dona Itália, who was born on board the ship Biancamano while heading to Brazil, along with 400 other families who chose Bahia as their home.
On São Paulo soil, the epicenter of a rich Italian heritage, the Globo reporter explore neighborhoods such as Mooca, which houses the Immigration Museum and is the birthplace of the traditional Clube Atlético Juventus.
Sandra Annenberg visits the family home of one of the club's founders, sharing the story of descendants who proudly preserve passions, traditions and the memory of their ancestors.
Mário Bonella highlights the importance of small towns, where the most compelling stories about immigration are preserved.
“These small towns hold many interesting stories related to immigration. We spoke with a band that has been playing only traditional music for over 100 years, and we also discovered towns that maintain sculptures as if they were coliseums. We spoke with a priest who specializes in immigration. He detailed the suffering that the immigrants went through and how they were deceived, as they came with the promise of a wonderful land, which does not match the reality they saw when they arrived,” anticipates Mário Bonella.
Don't miss this journey through time and Italian culture, marked by overcoming, tradition and significant contribution to Brazil's multicultural wealth.
O Globo Reporter special on the 150 years of Italian immigration will be shown this Friday, right after the end of Big Brother Brasil.
