The remarkable rise of one of the world's most controversial leaders, Jair Bolsonaro, from obscurity to the presidency of Brazil.

The extraordinary rise of Brazil's divisive president Jair Bolsonaro, from relative obscurity to the ultimate seat of South American power. Since his landslide victory in 2018, Bolsonaro has rarely been out of the headlines due to his controversial views on gender, indigenous rights and the Amazon. Despite demands for his impeachment, Bolsonaro still attracts millions of supporters, drawn to his vision of a new Brazil based on national sovereignty and economic growth. Told through intimate interviews with allies and opponents, this is the story of Bolsonaro's ruthless ascendancy. It's a story about politics and family, guns and God, whose consequences will be felt around the world.

Since his landslide victory in 2018, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has rarely been out of the headlines, with his controversial views on gender, indigenous rights and the Amazon. Yet, despite the increasingly vocal demands for his impeachment, Bolsonaro continues to have millions of supporters, drawn to his straight-talking style and vision of a new Brazil.—PBS