O Maior Brasileiro de Todos os Tempos

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O Maior Brasileiro de Todos os Tempos
GenreDocumentary
Directed byMichael Ukstin [1]
Presented byCarlos Nascimento
Country of origin Brazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30-60 minutes
Original release
Network SBT
ReleaseJuly 11 (2012-07-11) 
October 3, 2012 (2012-10-03)
Related
100 Greatest Britons

O Maior Brasileiro de Todos os Tempos (English: The Greatest Brazilian of All Time) was a public poll contest organized by the Brazilian broadcasting station SBT and hosted by Carlos Nascimento to rank the most outstanding Brazilian personalities. [2] Based on BBC's 100 Greatest Britons , it featured individual documentaries advocating the top ten candidates.

Contents

After three months of voting and more than a million votes recorded, one hundred persons were selected, appointed by the thousands of Brazilians.

The final episode aired on October 3, 2012. Chico Xavier was elected the greatest Brazilian of all time.

List

Ana Paula Valadao Ana Paula Valadao na Conferencia Livres 2013 (1).JPG
Ana Paula Valadão
Pedro II of Brazil Pedro II 1858.jpg
Pedro II of Brazil
Machado de Assis Machado de Assis aos 57 anos.jpg
Machado de Assis
Jose Serra JoseSerra 12062010.jpg
José Serra
Eike Batista EIKE BATISTA (crop).jpg
Eike Batista
Hebe Camargo Hebe Camargo.jpg
Hebe Camargo
Zilda Arns Zilda Arns.jpeg
Zilda Arns
Carlos Chagas Carlos chagas 2.jpg
Carlos Chagas
Elis Regina ElisBA1979.jpg
Elis Regina
PositionNameBirthDeathOccupation
100 Maria da Penha 1945Housewife and pharmacist; women's rights activist (Lei Maria da Penha)
99 Jô Soares 19382022TV presenter
98 Vital Brazil 18651950Biomedical
97 Ana Paula Valadão 1976Singer, evangelical pastor, writer and TV presenter
96 Roberto Justus 1955Businessman and TV presenter
95 Itamar Franco 19302011Ex-president of Brazil
94 Ronald Golias 19292005Comedian
93 Jorge Amado 19122001Writer
92 Romário Souza 1966Football player and politician
91 Roberto Landell de Moura 18611928Inventor
90 Anderson Silva 1975Fighter
89 Tom Jobim 19271994Singer-songwriter
88 Agenor Cazuza Neto 19581990Singer-songwriter
87 William Bonner 1963Journalist and TV anchor
86 Amado Batista 1951Singer
85 Abelardo Barbosa 19171988TV presenter
84 Chico Buarque 1944Singer
83 Joelma Mendes 1974Singer (vocalist of Banda Calypso)
82 Ronaldinho Gaúcho 1980Football player
81 José Luiz Datena 1957Writer, Journalist, TV Host
80 Dr. Sócrates Oliveira 19542011Football player
79 José Serra 1942Politician
78 Fernando Collor 1949Ex-president of Brazil
77 Marcos Pontes 1963Astronaut
76 Luís Carlos Prestes 18981990Politician
75 Claudia Leitte 1980Singer
74 Virgulino Lampião 18981938Bandit
73 Manoel Garrincha 19331983Football player
72 Michel Teló 1981Singer
71 Lua Blanco 1987Actress and singer
70 Cândido Rondon 18651958Military chief
69 Ermírio de Moraes 19282014Businessman
68 Duque de Caxias 18031880Military chief
67 Jonas Abib 19362022Priest
66 Carlos Chagas 18781934Doctor
65 Reynaldo Gianecchini 1972Actor
64 Ulysses Guimarães 19161992Politician
63 Anderson Dedé Vital 1988Football player
62 Amácio Mazzaropi 19121981Actor and filmmaker
61 Arthur Zico 1953Football player
60Priest Marcelo Rossi 1967
59 Marcos Silveira 1973Football player
58 Roberto Marinho 19042003Journalist and businessman
57 Monteiro Lobato 18821948Writer
56 Hebe Camargo 19292012TV presenter and singer
55 Paulo Freire 19211997Philosopher
54 RR Soares 1947Evangelical Pastor and businessman
53 Zumbi dos Palmares 16551695Popular hero
52 Carlos Drummond de Andrade 19021987Poet and writer
51 José de Paiva Netto 1941Religious Leader and writer
50 Rogério Ceni 1973Professional goalkeeper
49 Gugu Liberato 19592019TV presenter
48 Francisco Tiririca 1965Entertainer and politician
47 Leonel Brizola 19222004Politician
46 Raul Seixas 19451989Singer-songwriter
45 Visconde de Mauá 18131889Entrepreneur and banker
44 Elis Regina 19451982Singer
43 Ivete Sangalo 1972Singer
42 Luan Santana 1991Singer
41 Machado de Assis 18391908Writer
40 Xuxa 1963Tv Host
39 Rodrigo Faro 1973TV presenter, actor and singer
38 Renato Aragão 1936Comedian
37Dom Hélder Câmara 19091999Priest
36 Valdemiro Santiago 1963Evangelical pastor and businessman
35 Luciano Huck 1971TV presenter
34 Tancredo Neves 19101985Politician
33 Dilma Rousseff 1947Ex-president of Brazil
32 Cícero Romão 18441934Priest
31 Herbert de Souza 19351997Sociologist
30 Renato Russo 19601996Singer-songwriter and poet
29 Luiz Gonzaga 19121989Singer
28 Chico Mendes 19441988Activist
27 Dom Pedro II 182518912nd Emperor of Brazil
26 Silas Malafaia 1958Evangelical pastor and businessman
25 Oswaldo Cruz 18721917Scientist
24 Manuel Jacinto Coelho 19031991Religious leader
23 Frei Galvão 17391822Friar
22 Ruy Barbosa 18491923Politician
21 Eike Batista 1956Businessman
20 Neymar Jr. 1992Football player
19 José Alencar 19312011Politician
18 Roberto Carlos 1941Singer-songwriter
17 Zilda Arns 19342010Pediatrician and Humanitarian
16 Dercy Gonçalves 19072008Actress and comedian
15 Ronaldo Nazário 1976Football player
14 Chico Anysio 19312012Actor and comedian
13 Edir Macedo 1945Evangelical pastor and businessman

Top 12

The top 12 candidates are the following. (The Top 12 were announced in alphabetic order. they are the final candidates. There will be an eliminatory round by journalists and advocates, where the greatest Brazilian will be chosen):

NameBirthDeathOccupation
Ayrton Senna Imola 1989 Cropped.jpg Ayrton Senna 19601994Race driver
Statue de Chico Xavier, ville de Pedro Leopoldo.jpg Chico Xavier 19102002Medium and Writer
Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1994).jpg Fernando Henrique Cardoso 1931President and professor
Getulio Vargas (1930).jpg Getúlio Vargas 18881954President
Irma-dulce-santa-canonizada.jpg Irmã Dulce 19141992Saint
Juscelino.jpg Juscelino Kubitschek 19021976President and physician
Lula - foto oficial - 05 jan 2007 (cropped 2).jpg Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva 1945President and metalworker
Oscar Niemeyer cropped.jpg Oscar Niemeyer 19072012Architect
Pele Africa do Sul Cropped.jpg Edson Pelé 19402022Football (soccer) player
Dona Isabel.jpg Princess Isabel 18461921Princess Imperial and regent
Gh011h.gif Santos Dumont 18731932Aeronaut and inventor
Figueiredo-MHN-Tiradentes.jpg Joaquim Tiradentes 17461792Dentist and trooper

Eliminatories

NameVSName
Statue de Chico Xavier, ville de Pedro Leopoldo.jpg WON (51.0%) Chico Xavier x Irmã Dulce Lost (49.0%) Irma-dulce-santa-canonizada.jpg
Lula - foto oficial - 05 jan 2007 (cropped 2).jpg Lost (36.4%) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva x Ayrton Senna WON (63.6%) Ayrton Senna Imola 1989 Cropped.jpg
Figueiredo-MHN-Tiradentes.jpg Lost (34.5%) Joaquim Tiradentes x Santos Dumont WON (65.5%) Gh011h.gif
Juscelino.jpg WON (71.7%) Juscelino Kubitschek x Edson Pelé Lost (28.3%) Pele Africa do Sul Cropped.jpg
Dona Isabel.jpg WON (64.2%) Princess Isabel x Fernando Henrique Cardoso Lost (35.8%) Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1994).jpg
Oscar Niemeyer cropped.jpg Lost (40.7%) Oscar Niemeyer x Getúlio Vargas WON (59.3%) Getulio Vargas (1930).jpg

Final

NameVSNameVSName
Chico Xavier
The Greatest Brazilian of all time
x Santos Dumont x Princess Isabel
Statue de Chico Xavier, ville de Pedro Leopoldo.jpg WON (71.4%) Gh011h.gif Dona Isabel.jpg

Other editions

Other countries have produced similar shows; see Greatest Britons spin-offs

References

  1. "Carlos Nascimento estreia novo programa no SBT". Diário do Grande ABC. July 4, 2012. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  2. "Globo e Televisa têm modelos diferentes de parcerias". 4 July 2012.