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Conversa com Bial (2017)
Season 2 • Episode 144 • Ai Weiwei
Conversa com Bial Season 2, Episode 144: Ai Weiwei
Architectural designer, visual artist, and painter Ai Weiwei, who was imprisoned and banned from leaving China for four years, recalled that, as a child, he helped his father burn several books out of fear of the local government during the Cultural Revolution. The artist is inaugurating, in São Paulo, the largest exhibition ever held on his work, curated by Marcello Dantas. Watch Conversa com Bial Season 2, Episode 144 Ai Weiwei in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Conversa com Bial Season 2, Episode 144 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Paulo Coelho
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60 min
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44 min
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44 min
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60 min
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60 min
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44 min
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39 min
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42 min
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41 min
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60 min
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44 min
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60 min
Valter Hugo Mãe e Tatiana Salem Levy
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40 min
Elymar Santos e Áurea Martins
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40 min
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40 min
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38 min
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41 min
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60 min
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40 min
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60 min
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44 min
Adilson Dias e Carlos Eduardo Prazeres
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60 min
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60 min
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43 min
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44 min
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50 min
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50 min
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44 min
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50 min
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38 min
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50 min
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43 min
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44 min
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43 min
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39 min
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44 min
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44 min
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50 min
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50 min
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44 min
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50 min
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44 min
Felipe Massa e Rafael Cardoso
Bial welcomes Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa for a conversation about Formula 1, sports, motorsports, and family. Actor Rafael Cardoso, who is a kart racer, also participates in the chat.
44 min
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50 min
Pedro Luís, Jane Reis, Karla Sabah e Zezé Mota
A year ago, Brazil lost the nobility of Luiz Melodia. The "Conversa com Bial" program paid tribute to the singer who renewed MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) in the 1970s by mixing the samba of the São Carlos favela in Rio de Janeiro with soul and blues.
40 min
Thaynara OG e Marco Tulio
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36 min
Newton Ishii e Luís Humberto Carrijo
Pedro Bial interviewed Newton Ishii, better known as the 'Japanese Federal Agent,' about his role in Operation Lava Jato and his personal life. Luís Humberto Carrijo, author of Newton's biography, also participated in the conversation.
40 min
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41 min
Tribalistas
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50 min
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Young people Ágatha, Cauã, Pietra, and Beca are regulars at the social project "No Palco da Vida" (On the Stage of Life), one of the many NGOs supported by Criança Esperança (Hope for Children). The dreams, ambitions, and reality of these four specialists, who are rarely heard, reveal a Brazil full of hope for a better future.
35 min
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40 min
Marcius Melhem
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40 min
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50 min
Gilberto Gil
50 min
Pedro Malan e Marcos Lisboa
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41 min
Leandro Hassum e Roberto Santucci
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35 min
Raça Negra e Dilsinho
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40 min
Robert Crumb
Considered the Walt Disney of the counterculture, Robert Crumb spread the concept of making comics as art, not as a business, around the world. Recognized as one of the founders of the American underground comics movement, he has a vast body of work published in partnership with his wife, Aline Kominsky.
41 min
Chucho Valdés e Gonzalo Rubalcaba
50 min
Sônia Bridi, Luis Fernando Silva Pinto e Ernesto Paglia
Sônia Bridi, Luis Fernando Silva Pinto, and Ernesto Paglia recounted experiences from their work as international correspondents for TV Globo. Sônia spoke about the difficulty of dealing with the censorship imposed by the Chinese government.
40 min
Joyce Pascowitch e Camila Coutinho
Joyce Pascowitch and Camila Coutinho analyze the challenges of communication in the digital age. Joyce left her job as a social columnist for a major newspaper to invest in a website in the early 2000s and became a reference in the market. Camila began her work on the internet posting content about celebrities and fashion on a blog until it became a brand.
36 min
Alexander Kellner, Paulo Buckup, Pedro Doria e Stevens Rehen
The program attempts to explain the consequences of the National Museum fire and how responsibility for the tragedy is divided. Guests include the museum's director, Alexander Kellner, researcher Paulo Buckup, a professor at UFRJ, as well as journalist Pedro Doria and neuroscientist Stevens Rehen.
39 min
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50 min
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50 min
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40 min
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38 min
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Presented by Pedro Bial, Conversa com Bial welcomes Harmonia do Samba and Vampeta.
41 min
Arlindinho Cruz e Xande de Pilares
A tribute to Arlindo Cruz with samba, life partners, memories and joy.
43 min
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41 min
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Poet Bráulio Bessa achieved a kind of miracle in the Brazilian publishing market within his genre. With the release of his first book, "Poesia que Transforma" (Poetry that Transforms), the writer placed the work on the country's bestseller list. Alongside filmmaker Halder Gomes, the Ceará native participated in the "Conversa com Bial" program this Monday.
41 min
Yvonne Bezerra de Mello
Kidnapped after witnessing a crime that shocked the country, Yvonne Bezerra de Mello faced death head-on. Instead of giving up on her social projects, the educator created a school with a pedagogy focused on children and young people at risk. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Uerê Project has already received more than 4,000 students at its headquarters in the Complexo da Maré, one of the most violent areas…
39 min
Ludmilla e Rafael Portugal
Brazilian singers Ludmilla and Rafael Portugal, both from Rio de Janeiro, reminisce about the struggles of growing up in the suburbs and their rise to fame – and a better life – thanks to the power of the internet. The singer saw her songs receive millions of views, while the comedian gained thousands of followers on his social media profiles.
41 min
Chay Suede
Chay Suede celebrates his success as Ícaro in the telenovela 'Segundo Sol' and has a chat with Bial about his career. The actor states that he is single, talks about harassment on the streets and says that he likes to explore a certain androgyny.
40 min
Meire e Marilene Galvão
Pedro Bial invites the Galvão Sisters for a relaxed chat about their history and also about Alzheimer's, which has affected Marilene for some time. Funny and engaging, Meire and Marilene perform shows despite the latter's difficulty remembering all the lyrics to the songs.
50 min
Nicette Bruno, Charles Möeller e Claudio Botelho
Pedro Bial welcomes Nicette Bruno, Charles Möeller, and Claudio Botelho for a chat about musical theater. Nicette Bruno also talks about her marriage to Paulo Goulart and says that her most memorable character was Dona Benta, from 'Sítio do Pica-pau Amarelo' (Yellow Woodpecker Farm).
31 min
Fabiana Cozza
Chosen to star in a musical about the life of Dona Ivone Lara, Fabiana Cozza resigned from the role after her casting was challenged by influential voices in the Black movement, in the name of combating racism: 'I went to sleep Black, I woke up white'.
41 min
Kéfera Buchmann e Mariana Xavier
Pedro Bial talks with Kéfera Buchmann and Mariana Xavier about the world of digital influencers and the dictatorship of beauty imposed on public figures.
36 min
Leonard Mlodinow
Author Leonard Mlodinow, author of the bestseller "The Drunkard's Walk," participated in the "Conversa com Bial" program this Thursday, September 27th. A physicist by training and a science communicator by vocation, the American explained what elastic thinking is – the theme of his new book "Elastic – How Flexible Thinking Can Change Our Lives."
37 min
Nelson Motta, Sandra Pêra e Dhu Moraes
Created to last only four months, the Dancing' Days nightclub entered the collective imagination of Rio de Janeiro, marked a generation of Cariocas (Rio de Janeiro residents), and even became the inspiration for a telenovela of the same name on TV Globo. More than four decades later, the famous disco's story is told in a musical.
41 min
Dexter, Baco Exu do Blues e Black Alien
Rappers Dexter, Baco Exu do Blues, and Black Alien share their experiences of overcoming and falling out of depression: 'The cure is to live'
40 min
Dominique Wolton e Gerson Camarotti
Pedro Bial talks with sociologist Dominique Wolton about the current moment and the biggest challenges facing the Catholic Church. The journalist also chats with journalist Gerson Camarotti, who cultivates sources within the church, as well as in places where backroom deals and betrayals abound: the National Congress.
40 min
Diogo Vilela, Claudia Raia e Ney Latorraca
On the 30th anniversary of the premiere of 'TV Pirata', Diogo Vilela complains: 'Humor has lost its spontaneity'. Besides the actor, Claudia Raia and Ney Latorraca also commented on the success of the comedy show.
39 min
Fernanda Torres, Cora Rónai e Cássio Loredano
Fernanda Torres, Cora Rónai, and Cássio Loredano also participated in a discussion about the work of the cartoonist Millôr Fernandes.
41 min
Sérgio Britto
Sérgio Britto explains the longevity of Titãs: 'The best idea always prevailed'. On 'Conversa com Bial', the rock band shows why it's still successful.
42 min
Adriana Calcanhotto
Adriana Calcanhotto sings her hits and talks about the process of setting poems to music on this Monday's program. Throughout her 28-year career, the singer from Rio Grande do Sul has transformed dozens of poems by famous poets such as Ferreira Gullar, Antonio Cicero, and Waly Salomão into songs.
42 min
Andor Stern
Pedro Bial interviews Andor Stern, a Brazilian survivor of several concentration camps, including Auschwitz. The conversation included historian and biographer Davi Pierin, and mini-documentaries with other survivors, such as Nanette Blitz Konig and Tom Venatianer – who was also in the audience.
50 min
Marcelo Adnet
One of the biggest names in the current generation of Brazilian humor, Marcelo Adnet gave a truly outstanding performance in the "Candidates' Tutorials" series for the newspaper "O Globo". A guest on Conversa com Bial this Wednesday, October 10th, the actor was surprised to receive a standing ovation from the audience present in the program's studio.
50 min
Gay Talese
Legendary journalist Gay Talese says he too has been a victim of fake news. The American journalist discussed the theme of his upcoming book on the show 'Conversa com Bial'.
41 min
Daniel
Daniel reveals a project he stopped doing with his former partner João Paulo. The country singer was on 'Conversa com Bial' this Friday, October 12th.
42 min
Nei Lopes, Hugo Sukma e Luiz Antônio Simas
The samba musician, encyclopedist, novelist, poet, and essayist Nei Lopes discussed part of his work from his 46-year career. Other guests on the program, journalist Hugo Sukman and historian Luiz Antônio Simas, advocate for a place in the Brazilian Academy of Letters for the writer!
42 min
Maria Camargo, Amora Mautner e Hermila Guedes
Maria Camargo, Amora Mautner, and Hermila Guedes discuss the series 'Assédio' (Harassment), inspired by the case of Roger Abdelmassih, convicted of sexual abuse. Pedro Bial also talks with two of the doctor's victims, Ivani Serebenic and Helena Leardini.
41 min
Luana Piovani e Pedro Scooby
Together for almost eight years, Luana Piovani and Pedro Scooby had a "relationship discussion" on the Conversa com Bial show. Parents of three children, they talked about how they manage the demanding routine of married life and reminisced about the beginning of their relationship.
39 min
Ai Weiwei
Architectural designer, visual artist, and painter Ai Weiwei, who was imprisoned and banned from leaving China for four years, recalled that, as a child, he helped his father burn several books out of fear of the local government during the Cultural Revolution. The artist is inaugurating, in São Paulo, the largest exhibition ever held on his work, curated by Marcello Dantas.
39 min
Ritchie e Lynn Court
Pedro Bial interviewed singer-songwriter Ritchie and his daughter, Lynn Court. Learn the story behind 'Menina Veneno' (Poison Girl).
50 min
Arthur Nestrovski
Arthur Nestrovski explains the restoration process of Villa-Lobos' musical scores and discusses the work of the Brazilian musician on 'Conversa com Bial'.
38 min
Luiz Bolognesi e Aparecida Vilaça
Luiz Bolognesi, director of the documentary "Ex-Pajé," discussed the cultural drama experienced by the Paiter Suruí tribe during the "Conversa com Bial" program this Tuesday, October 23rd, alongside anthropologist Aparecida Vilaça – author of the book "Paletó e Eu." The film and the book address the same theme: the exposure of indigenous people from various Brazilian villages to the actions of Christian missionaries.
39 min
Ingrid Guimarães e Berta Loran
Ingrid Guimarães talks about the series "Viver do Riso" (Living from Laughter), a project featuring emblematic representatives of humor from various generations, which premieres on Saturday night, October 27th, on the Viva channel. In addition to the actress, Pedro Bial talks with Berta Loran, one of Ingrid's female role models in the art of making people laugh.
39 min
Siddhartha Mukherjee, Ana Michelle Soares e Lygia da Veiga Pereira
On Conversa com Bial this Thursday, October 25th, journalist Ana Michelle Soares and geneticist Lygia da Veiga Pereira discussed, on the show's stage, Pedro Bial's interview with Indian scientist Siddhartha Mukherjee - author of the bestseller "Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies".
41 min
Hermeto Pascoal
Pedro Bial talks with composer and multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal and, as a bonus, even got a song written on the hotel pamphlet where he was staying.
42 min