Passport to Freedom

Miniseries

2021 · 8 episodes · 6h 32m in all

An eight-part miniseries telling the story of Aracy de Carvalho, a Brazilian consulate employee in Hamburg, Germany, who saved Jews from the Nazis during World War II.

Episodes

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   1. Episode 1

   20 Dec 2021 · 49 min

   João Guimarães Rosa is sent to Hamburg and is introduced to Aracy at the consulate. The repression of Jews increases. Vivi is bothered by young Nazis, but Zumkle makes them stop.

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   2. Episode 2

   21 Dec 2021 · 53 min

   The murder of a German diplomat by a Jew leads to Crystal Night. Helena tries to convince Vivi to spy on SS officers. Rudi is arrested. João discovers Aracy's scheme.

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   3. Episode 3

   22 Dec 2021 · 50 min

   Zumkle promises Vivi that he will free his father. The captain follows Aracy and discovers that she is helping Hugo and Margarethe. João and Aracy are observed by Zumkle.

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   4. Episode 4

   23 Dec 2021 · 45 min

   Zumkle takes advantage of the expropriation of non-Aryan businesses. Vivi decides to help Helena by getting information for the resistance. Zumkle makes a false complaint against João.

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   5. Episode 5

   27 Dec 2021 · 46 min

   Gestapo investigates Hardner and João. Vivi seduces Schaffer to get information. Zumkle tries to force Aracy a kiss; she hits him. Schaffer discovers that Vivi is Jewish.

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   6. Episode 6

   28 Dec 2021 · 47 min

   Rudi and Helena participate in a frustrated attack on Goebbels at the Embassy of Portugal, where Aracy and João were. A bomb hits the Brazilian consulate.

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   7. Episode 7

   29 Dec 2021 · 51 min

   Hamburg is under constant air attack. João helps Mina's son, who returned from the traumatized war front. Aracy asks Zumkle for help, who wants something in return.

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   8. Episode 8

   30 Dec 2021 · 51 min

   Hardner, Aracy and João plan Rudi's escape. Zumkle is determined to end the plan and follows João. Aracy and João are arrested and return to Brazil after forced exile.