Part One: Samba to Bossa
- Episode aired Nov 23, 2007
- 59m
This opening episode charts the history of Samba music, from its origins in the slave trade, all the way to its progression into Bossa Nova. Along the way, controversial figures such as Getú... Read allThis opening episode charts the history of Samba music, from its origins in the slave trade, all the way to its progression into Bossa Nova. Along the way, controversial figures such as Getúlio Vargas and Carmen Miranda are discussed.This opening episode charts the history of Samba music, from its origins in the slave trade, all the way to its progression into Bossa Nova. Along the way, controversial figures such as Getúlio Vargas and Carmen Miranda are discussed.