Construção da Rodovia dos Imigrantes (1970)

In this video, you will learn the incredible story of the construction of the Rodovia dos Imigrantes (Immigrants Highway), one of the largest and most challenging engineering projects ever undertaken in Brazil. Follow along, through rare photos and videos from the time, as thousands of workers conquered the Serra do Mar mountain range to build tunnels, giant viaducts, and suspension bridges amidst the Atlantic Forest, using innovative technologies for the 1970s.