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Rock in Rio

Rock in Rio

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 Alexandra Reeves explores Rock in Rio, the audacious Brazilian mega-festival that brought 1.38 million people together as the nation emerged from dictatorship. From building a temporary city to launching heavy metal across South America, discover how one entrepreneur turned festival-making into a symbol of freedom.

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  • Rock in Rio - Feel the pulse of the legendary festival with Alexandra Reeves

    Rock in Rio - Feel the pulse of the legendary festival with Alexandra Reeves
    Apr 8 2026
    Join Alexandra Reeves as she uncovers the audacious story of Rock in Rio—how a Brazilian entrepreneur built an entire city from scratch to celebrate democracy's return after military dictatorship, drawing over a million people who proved that freedom has a soundtrack.

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    1 min
  • Rock in Rio - From Rio to the World

    Rock in Rio - From Rio to the World
    Apr 8 2026
    Host Alexandra Reeves explores how Rock in Rio transformed from a 1985 Brazilian democracy celebration into a global festival empire spanning Lisbon, Madrid, and Las Vegas. The episode examines Roberto Medina's audacious vision of building temporary cities for music, the festival's evolution from metal to multi-genre spectacle, and its expansion to attract artists from Metallica to Beyoncé across continents.

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    30 mins
  • Rock in Rio - The Night Metal Conquered a Continent

    Rock in Rio - The Night Metal Conquered a Continent
    Apr 8 2026
    Alexandra Reeves explores how Rock in Rio's 1985 and 1991 festivals transformed South America's musical landscape, when Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and other metal bands performed for hundreds of thousands during Brazil's transition from dictatorship. Backstage feuds, bloodied performances, and cultural revolution redefined a continent's identity through amplified defiance.

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    30 mins
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