Aruanas
Brazilian television series
Aruanas is a Brazilian thriller drama web television series created by Estela Renner and Marcos Nisti and produced by Estúdios Globo in association with Maria Farinha Filmes for Globoplay.
The series is centered on Luiza (Leandra Leal), Natalie (Debora Falabella) and Verônica (Taís Araújo) who are the founders of an NGO for environmental protection. Together with intern Clara (Thainá Duarte), they start investigating an anonymous tip that points to a series of evidence linking a powerful mining company to illegal miners in the Amazon rainforest.
The first season, consisting of 10 episodes, became available for streaming on July 2, 2019. With the technical advisor of Greenpeace and the support of other ENGOs, the series is the first original production of Globoplay that was released internationally through a Vimeo-powered platform. The second season premiered on November 25, 2021.
Cast and characters
Débora Falabella as Natalie Lima Melo
Taís Araújo as Verônica Muniz
Leandra Leal as Luiza Laes
Camila Pitanga as Olga Ribeiro
Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos as Miguel
Thainá Duarte as Clara
Vitor Thiré as André
Production
Conception
The co-producer Ana Lúcia Villela stated that the inspiration for the series came from the concern with climate change and the Amazon rainforest. Written by Estela Renner and Marcos Nisti, with the collaboration of Pedro Barros, the production intended to focus mainly on the role of activists. Under the artistic direction of Carlos Manga Jr., and the direction of Estela, the series relied on Greenpeace consultancy and with the support of other 28 human and environmental rights organizations with global presence.
Casting
In July 2018, Débora Falabella, Taís Araújo and Leandra Leal were announced as being cast for the lead characters.
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