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Senna The Movie Posted by Rachel on Aug 23, 2011
The epic biopic Senna, a documentary about Ayrton Senna, a Formula One driver and one of Brazil’s most famous personalities widely considered a national hero, The film was recently released in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s a must-see for anyone studying Portuguese or interested in Brazil. Here’s…
Brazilian Profile: Ayrton Senna, in memoriam Posted by Transparent Language on May 1, 2008
Ayrton Senna is one of Brazil’s most famous Formula-1 race car drivers and one of its most beloved sports figures. He was Formula-1 world champion in 1988, 1990, and 1991, and came in second in 1989 and 1993. Born into a wealthy São Paulo family in 1960, Senna had an early interest in cars, and…