The Refuge / O Refúgio

Name: The Refuge / O Refúgio
Uploaded: 2026-09-02T20:34:41.451Z
Duration: 52 min 47 s
Channel: GJW+
Description: Deep in the Amazon, Cachoeira Porteira, Brazil’s largest recognized quilombola community, has protected its land, culture, and identity for centuries. Facing logging and mining threats, its people fight to preserve their heritage and the forest for future generations.

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Sep 2, 2026

Deep in the Amazon, Cachoeira Porteira, Brazil’s largest recognized quilombola community, has protected its land, culture, and identity for centuries. Facing logging and mining threats, its people fight to preserve their heritage and the forest for future generations.

Rating:: Not Rated
Cast:: N
Director:: Rafael Duarte, Pedro Serra
Genres:: Acción y Aventura

Video Summary

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This video chronicles the history and resilience of the Cachoeira Porteira quilombola community in Pará, Brazil. It details their journey from a sanctuary for enslaved people to a legally recognized territory. The community rejects destructive industrial development in favor of a sustainable \"standing forest\" economy, blending ancestral knowledge with modern environmental stewardship.