Explaining Brazil

The destruction of Rio's National Museum

Sep 5, 2018 · 18 min · 8.8 MB
0:00-18:21

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On Sunday (September 3), the National Museum’s decay took a dramatic turn, with the building becoming consumed – and almost entirely destroyed – by flames. We have talked to the museum's deputy director, Luiz Fernando Dias Duarte, who joined us from Rio de Janeiro. Read show notes. 

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