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The Great Illusion

The Great Illusion

2021•35m•12AP•Documentary
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The hate came out of the closet

Pedro Coelho and the team of 'Grande Reportagem SIC' dive into a long investigation on the Portuguese extreme right-wing political party "Chega!" and to it's leader André Ventura, also passing through the heritage that feeds the extreme right parties in contemporary Europe.

Ricardo Costa · Director

Marta Brito Reis · Director

Pedro Coelho · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime35m
LanguagePT
First Air DateJan 5, 2021

Episodes

Episode 1 - O Ódio Saiu do ArmárioE135m

O Ódio Saiu do Armário

The political party that claims to be anti-system came to Parliament in the legislative elections of 2019. The parliamentary stage gave to André Ventura the visibility that the leader of “Chega!” needed to add disgruntled. The rise of the party transformed “Chega!” in a political and social phenomenon that aroused the interest of European counterparts.

Jan 5, 2021

Episode 2 - Cifrões e Outros DemóniosE235m

Cifrões e Outros Demónios

In the second stop of the journey through the intricacies of the European extreme right parties, we present some of the people who gravitate towards André Ventura.

Jan 11, 2021

Episode 3 - O Esqueleto Saiu do ArmárioE335m

O Esqueleto Saiu do Armário

In this third part of the 'Grande Reportagem' investigation that takes you to the origin of the European far-right parties, we question the legacy left by the old dictators of Portugal, Spain and Italy.

Apr 1, 2021

Episode 4 - O Padrinho, a Madrinha e o Vizinho EspanholE435m

O Padrinho, a Madrinha e o Vizinho Espanhol

This fourth episode shows the close relationships that André Ventura strives to maintain with Matteo Salvini, Marine Le Pen and Santiago Abascal. The leader of "Chega!" drinks the words and actions of each of the three, trying to replicate behaviors and speeches.

Apr 6, 2021

Episode 5 - Cifrões e Outros Demónio – 2ª EdiçãoE535m

Cifrões e Outros Demónio – 2ª Edição

The fifth and final episode of this reporting series explores the ability of each leadership to find funding to feed the powerful and effective propaganda machines, plunging into the dark universe that fuels the policy of the "National Union", in France, the “Lega”, in Italy, “VOX” in Spain and “Chega!” in Portugal.

Apr 14, 2021

Actors

Pedro Coelho

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André Ventura

André Ventura

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Diogo Pacheco de Amorim

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Júlio Paixão

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Bento Marçal Mestre

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Nelson Dias Silva

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Luís Graça

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Jorge Pires

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Sónia Cardoso

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José Lourenço

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Bruno Gonçalves

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Pedro Perestrelo

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José Pinto Coelho

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Luc Mombito

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Rui Freire

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Jaime Nogueira Pinto

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