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S\u00e9ries Brasileiras<\/b><\/p>\n

Oi, pessoal! Hey, everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to the rise of current digital media and streaming services, we are <\/span>agora<\/span><\/i> (now) living a modern golden age of television. Many critically-acclaimed television shows rose to success thanks to the overall improvement of quality and popularity provided by these new<\/span> tempos<\/span><\/i> (times). Ultimately, it hard to know <\/span>algu\u00e9m<\/span><\/i> (someone) who is not following a series or sitcom. <\/span>E voc\u00ea?<\/span><\/i> (And you?) What are the TV shows you\u2019re obsessed about?<\/span><\/p>\n

Voc\u00ea foi escolhido! You have been chosen! <\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to <\/span>conhecer<\/span><\/i> (get to know) a new show and, in addition, practice your Portuguese, why no watch Brazil\u2019s latest television series <\/span>3%<\/i><\/b>? As we discuss in previous posts, watching <\/span>algo<\/span><\/i> (something) in a foreign language is an amazing way to immerse yourself and advance your listening and comprehension skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3%
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  • palavras-chave\/key words: <\/span>s\u00e9rie<\/span><\/i> (series), <\/span>temporada<\/span><\/i> (season), <\/span>epis\u00f3dio<\/span><\/i> (episode), <\/span>maratona<\/span><\/i> (binge-watching), <\/span>g\u00eanero<\/span><\/i> (genre), <\/span>fic\u00e7\u00e3o cient\u00edfica<\/span><\/i> (sci-fi), <\/span>piloto <\/span><\/i>(pilot), <\/span>assistir<\/span><\/i> (watch), <\/span>seguir\/acompanhar <\/span><\/i>(follow)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    3%:<\/b><\/p>\n

    3%<\/span><\/i> is a Netflix produced show that was recently<\/span> lan\u00e7ada<\/span><\/i> (launched) in their programming on November 25th.\u00a0<\/span>The series belong to the futurist thriller genre and is <\/span>a primeira <\/span><\/i>(the first) Brazilian original series available on the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The first season, filmed in the city of S\u00e3o Paulo, portrays a devastated Brazil in a post-apocalyptic future, suffering from a shortage of resources. The<\/span> maioria <\/span><\/i>(majority) of the population<\/span> vive<\/span><\/i> (lives) on the Continent, the miserable part of the <\/span>pa\u00eds<\/span><\/i> (country). At the age of <\/span>vinte<\/span><\/i> (twenty), however, all young people have the option of trying to ascend to the Maralto, a region with abundance and plenty of life opportunities. To be accepted in the Maralto, it is necessary to undergo a selection called Process, which involves rigorous physical, moral and psychological tests. At the <\/span>fim <\/span><\/i>(end) of the Process, only <\/span>tr\u00eas por cento<\/span><\/i> (3%) of the applicants are accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The three pilot episodes had their production declined by dez (10) TV networks before being made available on Youtube in 2011. The episodes reached great repercussion and, as of March of 2016, Netflix announced its production. The company has also confirmed for a<\/span> segunda temporada<\/span><\/i> (second season).<\/span><\/p>\n

    Por que assistir? Why should you watch it?<\/b><\/p>\n

    Besides getting you in touch with Portuguese language, it is also worth watching for being one of the few accessible examples of science fiction from a non-American perspective. And, unlike other similar products, such as Divergent, Maze Runner and Hunger Games, where there is no chance of choosing to participate, 3% youth volunteer to take part in the Process. \u00a0<\/span>If you\u2019re still not convinced, maybe you\u2019ll like to know that the series director, C\u00e9sar Charlone, is the cinematographer of Brazil\u2019s celebrated <\/span>City of God<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Blindness. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

    Take a look at the trailer:<\/span><\/p>\n