Name: The Edge of Democracy
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-01-24
Duration: 2 h 1 min
Cast: Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Michel Temer, Eduardo Cunha, Jair Bolsonaro

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A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.

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Directed by: Petra Costa
Written by: Petra Costa
Produced by: Petra Costa, Joanna Natasegara, Shane Boris
Music by: Vitor Araújo, Rodrigo Leão, Lucas Santtana

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January 24, 2019 · 2 h 1 min · Documentary

Released: January 24, 2019
Runtime: 2 h 1 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: Portuguese
Made in: Brazil
Available in: 131 countries

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Where can I stream The Edge of Democracy?

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In the United States, The Edge of Democracy streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Edge of Democracy worth watching?

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (65).

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