Side by Side

Side by Side

Two worlds and a wish: freedom.

2012 · 1 season · 154 eps · ★ 9.1 · Soap, Drama

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Winner of the International Emmy Award for Best Telenovela, "Side by Side" focuses on two women of different origins and social classes. The brave Isabel, daughter of a former slave and in love with the capoeira player Zé Maria; and Laura, descendant from a wealthy family and destined to an undesired marriage to Edgar. In addition to an unshakable friendship, the two share the same purpose in life: the conquest of freedom in the conservative society of Rio de Janeiro of the early 20th century.

Created by João Ximenes Braga, Claudia Lage

Network: TV Globo

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