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Bury the Hatchet (2012)

A portrait of three Mardi Gras Native American "Big Chiefs.” Every year during Mardi Gras, they take to the backstreets of New Orleans, dressed in elaborate Native American-influenced costumes that they sew over the course of the year. Where they once fought with hatchets, they now battle over which Chief has the best suit. (1hr 27mins)

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The Sons of Tennessee Williams (2011)

Mardi Gras, drag royalty and a glittering civil rights revolution - where else could these elements come together but in New Orleans? Interweaving archival footage with contemporary interviews, this documentary tells the story of New Orleans' gay Mardi Gras across five decades and uncovers the history of the first civil rights for gay Americans. (1hr 22mins)

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Show Me Rio! The Authentic Rio de Janeiro Experience (2013)

The best way to discover a city is through its people. In this film, notable Rio residents show us “their” Rio de Janeiro. The amazing Tijuca Forest, the Carnival, the Sunday feijoadas in the favelas, the beaches, the night life and much more (43mins)

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