Diretas Já
Event in Politics
Diretas Já has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Rest Is History. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Dominic SandbrookBritish historian, author and co-host of The Rest Is History
Sandbrook describes Fafá de Belém's rule-breaking, mournful renditions of the anthem as the emblematic sound of protest in 1980s Brazil.
“Incredibly slow, mournful. melodramatic, and people would be crying during the anthem”
The Rest Is History: 681. Brazil: The Emperor’s Anthem (Part 5) (Jun 21, 2026) · Listen from 1:03:13
Podcasts
- The Rest Is History · 1 episode
Episodes
681. Brazil: The Emperor’s Anthem (Part 5)The Rest Is History · Jun 21, 2026 · 1 h 10 min
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook trace Brazil's national anthem from Dom Pedro I's independence hymn through decades without lyrics to its 1922 text and protest uses.