Docuseries about the tragedy that shocked Brazil on the last night of 1988, the devastating shipwreck of the tourist vessel Bateau Mouche IV in Rio de Janeiro, a disaster marked by greed, negligence and impunity.
EPISODE 1
Unhappy New Year
On Dec. 31, 1988, about 150 passengers board the Bateau Mouche IV in Rio de Janeiro to watch New Year's fireworks from the sea; as it ventures into open water, the unstable boat encounters six-foot waves, sealing its tragic fate.
EPISODE 2
The Perfect Storm
Amid the storm, families are thrown into the sea without life jackets; a fisherman finds castaways and bodies off Rio de Janeiro and begins a chaotic rescue, aided by a luxury yacht.
EPISODE 3
The Shipwreck of Justice
When the owners of the Bateau Mouche IV become the focus of a criminal investigation, survivors and families of the 55 victims are stunned by details of their dubious business dealings.
EPISODE 4
Bateau Mouche: Behind the Scenes
Directors Guto Barra and Tatiana Issa reveal the challenges of bringing one of Brazil's most famous maritime tragedies to the screen.
Tatiana Issa
Guto Barra
