Edge of Democracy – Petra Costa

The Edge of Democracy is a 2019 Netflix documentary by Petra Costa that explores the complex political landscape of Brazil. It chronicles the rise and fall of democracy in the country, focusing on the presidencies of Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, their impeachment and imprisonment, and the subsequent rise of Jair Bolsonaro. The film blends personal memoir with investigative journalism, offering a critical look at Brazil’s political crisis and the country’s descent into populism.