To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the two hundredth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the 2 international locations, FRANCE 24’s cultural journal arts24 brings you a three-part collection exploring how Brazil’s inventive forces are shaping nationwide id and driving social change by music, movie and style. Introduced by Eve Jackson, the collection begins in vibrant Rio de Janeiro, the place viewers are transported to the guts of Brazil’s legendary Carnival. “The sound of a nation” delves into the wealthy tapestry of Brazilian music – from conventional samba to modern funk – revealing how these rhythms unite folks throughout race, area and social background.