The Great Illusion
“The hate came out of the closet”
Series Overview
Pedro Coelho and the team of 'Grande Reportagem SIC' dive into a long investigation on the Portuguese extreme right-wing political party "Chega!" and to it's leader André Ventura, also passing through the heritage that feeds the extreme right parties in contemporary Europe.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 5 Episodes
35 min per episode
2021 – 2021
Premiered: Tue, Jan 5, 2021
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “Cifrões e Outros Demónio – 2ª Edição”
The fifth and final episode of this reporting series explores the ability of each leadership to find funding to feed the powerful and effective propaganda machines, plunging into the dark universe that fuels the policy of the "National Union", in France, the “Lega”, in Italy, “VOX” in Spain and “Chega!” in Portugal.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
Explore Star Directory →Pedro Coelho
Self
André Ventura
Self
Diogo Pacheco de Amorim
Self
Júlio Paixão
Self
Bento Marçal Mestre
Self
Nelson Dias Silva
Self
Luís Graça
Self
Jorge Pires
Self
Sónia Cardoso
Self
José Lourenço
Self
Bruno Gonçalves
Self
Pedro Perestrelo
Self
José Pinto Coelho
Self
Luc Mombito
Self
Rui Freire
Self
Jaime Nogueira Pinto
Self
Manuel Pinho
Self
Luísa Vaz
Self
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ricardo Costa, Marta Brito Reis
Pedro Coelho
José Silva
Andrés Gutierrez
Diana Matias, Maria Rodrigues, Rita Murtinho
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Coelho
Writer
Ricardo Costa
Director
Marta Brito Reis
Director
José Silva
Director of Photography
Andrés Gutierrez
Editor
Diana Matias
Producer
Maria Rodrigues
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Great Illusion.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Illusion
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What is The Great Illusion about?
Pedro Coelho and the team of 'Grande Reportagem SIC' dive into a long investigation on the Portuguese extreme right-wing political party "Chega!" and to it's leader André Ventura, also passing through the heritage that feeds the extreme right parties in contemporary Europe.
How many seasons does The Great Illusion have?
The Great Illusion comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Great Illusion?
Key cast members in The Great Illusion include Pedro Coelho, André Ventura, Diogo Pacheco de Amorim, Júlio Paixão, Bento Marçal Mestre.
Who created or directed The Great Illusion?
The Great Illusion was developed and directed by Ricardo Costa, Marta Brito Reis.