Pedro Asbeg
Director
Lei da Selva: A História do Jogo do Bicho (2022)
Season 1
The story of how the lottery invented to finance a zoo was incorporated by Rio de Janeiro's popular culture and, in the hands of organized gangsters, transformed itself into an immense crime empire.
Released April 29, 2022
Episode 44 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.mafia, tmdb.miniseries, tmdb.true-crime, tmdb.carnaval, tmdb.mob, tmdb.gambling-ring, tmdb.brazil + 2 more, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series
Watch Providers: Kocowa, Kocowa Amazon Channel
Production Companies: Kromaki
Network: Canal Brasil
Country: Brazil
Languages:
Portuguese
S1E1 - Episode 1
The origin and rise of the Jogo do Bicho (Animal Game) and how this illegal betting exchange turned into a criminal empire, moving millions and leaving a thick trail of blood and corruption.
April 29, 2022, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
The Jogo do Bicho gets the books, stages and screens and enters the pop culture of Rio de Janeiro. In parallel, the bicheiros bosses make the geopolitics of the game in the territorial division of the city.
April 29, 2022, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
The bicheiros summit end up in prison and a new configuration of crime in Rio de Janeiro begins to take shape with the emergence of militias and a new generation with a thirst for blood.
April 29, 2022, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
The militias' domination project takes over Rio de Janeiro, institutionalizing itself in political positions. Crime, police, politics and power mix in the Wonderful City.
April 29, 2022, midnight
Network: Canal Brasil
Episode Runtime: 44 min.
Season Runtime: 177 min.
Released: April 29, 2022
Last Air Date: April 29, 2022, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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