Episodes
Le Petit Santos
Alberto Santos Dumont is the black sheep of his wealthy family, a headstrong and reckless youth with his head in the clouds. As an adult, his ambitions lead him to Paris where he begins experimenting in balloon aviation, setting him on a path to become one of the most influential inventors of the modern era.
The Deutsch Prize
The Paris Aeroclub announces an air race around the Eiffel Tower, causing indignation among the poor and working class, but giving Alberto an opportunity to show off both his genius and generosity.
Into the Unknown Skies
Santos Dumont is invited to an air race at the Universal Exhibition in America, but when his airship is sabotaged he decides to return to Paris to continue his work. Pressured by her aunt to get married, Aida de la Costa tries to make her own destiny.
Heavier Than Air
Santos Dumont receives a heavy blow when his mentor passes away. The Archdeacon Prize is announced and offers a reward for any flight over 25 meters with a “heavier than air” craft, prompting Dumont to secretly develop his own design.
The Flight of the Dragonfly
Santos Dumont wins the Archdeacon Prize and once again becomes the talk of the town with his now infamous aircraft, the 14-Bis. The praise is short-lived as Santos Dumont begins to feel the pressure of his competition.
Icarus
Santos Dumont is racked with guilt for his role in developing airships and the horror they created during World War I. He spends his old age in Petropolis, where he finds love and begins working on one last invention. Series finale.
Cast
João Pedro Zappa
Santos Dumont
Bruna Scavuzzi
Aída de Acosta
Joana de Verona
Almerinda
Miguel Pinheiro
Nuno
Crew
Paulão Costa
Production Manager
Estevão Ciavatta Pantoja
Creator
Eduardo Zaca
Producer
Berna Ceppas
Original Music Composer
Patricia Carvalho
Producer
Susana Campos
Executive Producer
Dudu Miranda
Director of Photography
Paula Belchior
Associate Producer
Vânia Ferreira
Casting
Roberto Rios
Producer
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