Santos Dumont(2019)

Santos Dumont is a biographical series following the Brazilian aviator who became the first man to fly a powered aircraft. Set between late 19th-century Brazil and early 20th-century Paris, the show traces his journey from a privileged childhood on his family's coffee plantations in Minas Gerais to the elegant salons and aviation clubs of the French capital. As Santos Dumont pursues his obsession with flight, he navigates the technological challenges of building the 14 Bis while contending with the social expectations of his era. The series captures a transformative moment in history when human flight shifted from fantasy to reality, positioning Santos Dumont as a visionary inventor whose ambitions reshaped the world.