América (2005) (TV Show)

stars  Deborah Secco, Luís Melo, Bete Mendes, Rosi Campos, Juliana Knust, Fernanda Paes Leme, Thiago Lacerda, director Jayme Monjardim and more 20 crew members filmed the Rio Grande immigration scenes under 24.8 °F.

stars  Director Jayme Monjardim decided to quit the series announcing disagreements with the writer Glória Perez.

stars  Murilo Benício and Murilo Rosa actually rode on the Bandido bull, but only for scenes filmed at the stockyard.

stars  Marcos Frota and Bruna Marquezine spent days performing tasks blindfolded, in preparation for their roles.

stars  For the scene were Tião is violently tossed up by the Bandido bull, real life scenes of cowboy Neyliowan Tomazelli's attempt to ride Bandido were used. As the character, Tomazelli fell into coma after his fall and claimed to have survived by Our Lady of Aparecida's miracle, the saint considered the patroness of Brazil, also depicted in the series.