Copacabana Palace
As Brazil prepares to host the World Cup, Copacabana Palace follows the lives of the staff and guests at one of Latin America's most iconic hotels.
As Brazil prepares to host the World Cup, Copacabana Palace follows the lives of the staff and guests at one of Latin America's most iconic hotels.
Brazil now boasts more billionaires than Britain, and the Copacabana Palace is a magnet for Brazil's new wealthy elite. In its 90-year history, the hotel has played host to everyone from Orson Welles to Justin Bieber and the king of Sweden.
Today, manager Andrea Natal heads a staff of 600, who cater for the rich and famous guests' every whim. But luxury doesn't come cheap; the starting price for a night at the Copacabana Palace is £400 and the price for their VIP suites isn't even made public. But in a country where one in five people still live below the poverty line, the reality for many of the hotel's staff is very different.
This documentary for This World reveals how the hotel's story reflects the fortunes of the entire nation and how Brazil is increasingly a country of extraordinary extremes.
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'Justin Bieber checked in; Every guest was greeted with screams and fainting girls.'
Clips
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Hairdresser Marco Antonio de Biaggi reveals his hotel room
Duration: 01:34
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Head of housekeeping shows us what goes on...
Duration: 01:10
Music Played
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The Cinematic Orchestra
Channel 1 SuiteÂ
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Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66
Bim BomÂ
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Gotan Project
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Max Richter
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Lamb
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Bonobo
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Jay Dee
Rico Suave Bossa NovaÂ
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Tony Crombie
Autumn Leaves (Live)Â
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The Cinematic Orchestra
Channel 1 SuiteÂ
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Like Two StrangersÂ
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Jay Dee
Rico Suave Bossa NovaÂ
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Mogwai
You Don't Know JesusÂ
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Lalo Schifrin
Chega De SaudadeÂ
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | David Morrissey |
Series Producer | Sarah Waldron |
Executive Producer | Sam Bagnall |
Broadcasts
- Mon 12 May 2014 21:00
- Tue 13 May 2014 23:25³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two except Northern Ireland
- Tue 13 May 2014 23:55³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two Northern Ireland
- Tue 29 Mar 2016 03:50
- Tue 7 Nov 2017 19:00
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