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Attempts at concealment are revealed little by little by Customs.

Masters of Concealment

A full body search of two passengers uncovers something shocking.

Secrets Uncovered

Agents and sniffer dogs find surprises in unexpected places.

Sharp Snout

A routine inspection leads a passenger to tell her tragic life story.

Escape Route

Suitcase with perfume bottles raises the suspicion of Customs.

The Smell of Crime

Agents suspect a hidden reason behind a secretive woman’s travels.

Maxed Out

Passengers attempt to enter and leave the country with deceptive items.

Failed Attempts

A passenger's criminal record points to new crime.

Past Convictions

A passenger denied entry into China returns with suspicious items.

Suspicious Purchases

Passengers bound for France arouse the attention of Customs agents.

Stomach-Turning

Suspected smuggling at the airport has Federal Revenue agents on alert. An extreme sports athlete brings in illegal equipment. Coming from Europe, a tourist tries to enter the country with dangerous merchandise.

Trying Their Luck

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A traveler on a national connection is questioned about the contents of his bag, and a careless passenger is at risk of losing his belongings.

Nothing to Declare

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Three passengers with unusual travel itineraries have more in common than meets the eye.

Hard to Swallow

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A suspicious passenger carrying a suitcase with more than one secret compartment, a passenger lacking a vaccination card, and food that is far from harmless are the main characters of this episode.

Secret Compartment

A friend's gifts put a passenger at risk moments before her international departure.

Snake in the Grass

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A passenger with suspicious luggage on a domestic connection is approached inside the aircraft. Things get heated with a traveler bringing a large sum of gold from the USA. At Agriculture Inspection, food found in a couple's suitcase surprises agents.

Hidden Gems

Two foreigners with no record of entering Brazil by flight are questioned. The confusing story of a Brazilian woman bound for France draws Customs’ attention. A large amount of organic material in a traveler's suitcase raises suspicions.

Women in Trouble

When a passenger targeted by the tax authority flees from the boarding area, a manhunt ensues. A passenger from Mozambique has his health status questioned and, at the cargo gate, the arrival of zebras is supervised.

Fleeing Passenger

While a sniffer dog takes an active part in a raid, an inspector senses another characteristic odor coming from an abandoned bag.

Great Sniffing

A traveler who had his ticket bought by a generous friend is questioned by the authorities, and threats to local agriculture arrive in packages of all shapes and sizes.

Dangerous Connections

With new drug trafficking routes detected, agents work together to protect the borders, two passengers are stopped for the same reasons, and at the cargo terminal, a dog and its owner reunite.

New Routes

Agents are surprised by the contents of a suitcase, two passengers coming from Europe have the reasons for their travels scrutinized, and the authorities investigate an unusual cargo.

Root Cause

At the scanner, dozens of packages inside a suitcase attract the attention of the agents. A parachutist gets nervous trying to explain why he's carrying so much luggage. And a couple coming from Europe tries to persuade an agent.

Personal Items

A passenger with an unusual itinerary is questioned minutes before boarding. Border control questions the value of some large boxes. And the contents of a large shipment surprises tax auditors.

Heavy Cargo

An agent tries to discover the truth behind a passenger's sad story. An extradited Brazilian returns to the country hiding part of his past. And border control inspects a large shipment of firearms.

Hidden Intentions

Passengers coming from Manaus make a fuss at the arrivals terminal. Three tax agencies are activated to inspect the belongings of a single passenger. And the Ibama acts to prevent the illegal exit of domestic flora.

A Three-way Job

At international arrivals, agents inspect a passenger's highly expensive items. Customs officers work as a team during an inspection. And Ibama ensures the security of export and import cargoes.

Suspicious Gifts

During an inspection, the contents of a suitcase attract the attention of border control. A passenger returns from a trip sooner than planned due to a peculiar reason. And Ibama agents are mobilized to protect national assets.

Dubious Source

Moments before boarding, a personal inspection reveals something surprising, and the X-ray image of a surfboard raises suspicions.

Lies Have Short Legs

Agents work with professional dogs to combat illegal activities, and a couple is questioned about the purpose of the goods in their luggage.

Canine Instinct

A passenger hides something in an unusual place, and suspicious contents are found in the luggage of Brazilians arriving from Japan.

Intimate Problems

Luggage coming from Manaus raises suspicions among the authorities, and passengers bringing electronics are at risk of losing their goods.

Redoubled Attention

A passenger arriving from Mexico can't explain the contents of his luggage, and a female passenger has her belongings checked.

Prize Bag

A passenger is removed from his flight when his luggage attracts the attention of agents and sniffer dogs.

Three is Too Much

A passenger's choice puts their future at risk, and, during an operation, passengers are accused of environmental crime.

Sure Shot

During the inspection of a national flight, agents come across a large bundle inside a piece of checked luggage.

Heavy Loads

A passenger hides secrets about his trip to Europe, and a Chinese traveler tries to enter the country with forbidden foods.

In the Name of the Law

Operations on the Brazil-Europe axis are key to locating and stopping shipments of illicit goods.

Problems that Cross the Atlantic

Suspicious luggage mobilizes Federal Revenue agents during an approach upon landing. Commissioner is stopped with irregular medicines. In the hold x-ray, a suitcase with suspicious images moves the Restricted Area.

A Surprise in Every Suitcase

A mysterious package at the post office puts employees on alert, while a couple team up to try to bypass the authorities and agents approach a passenger with undeclared electronics.

Underestimating the Inspection

A sniffer dog flags a suspicious suitcase during an unexpected inspection on a domestic flight. African students arrive for an exchange with extra items in their luggage. Agents are surprised by a passenger’s baggage from Portugal.

Hidden Surprises

A few moments before take-off, a suspicious passenger is stopped by IRS agents. An attempt to circumvent customs supervision has a surprising outcome. Traveler with valuable goods ends up with empty suitcases.

Better to Tell the Truth

Brazilian returns to the country with content that could change his fate. A traveler is removed from the plane on suspicion of biopiracy. Taxation of sports equipment generates heated debate during inspection.

It's Not All Baggage

On his way to Europe, a passenger is stopped with a suspicious suitcase. In Fortaleza, a couple brings in irregular merchandise and is detained. A giant gorilla requires coordinated action by agencies to ensure its safe transportation.

Group Efforts

A passenger is removed from the plane minutes before take-off for Paris to clarify her suitcase. Another traveler arrives from China with irregular contents. A young man arrives on an international flight and is selected for inspection.

Daring Travelers

Boy gets into trouble by lying during inspection. During international boarding, another passenger is prevented from traveling because of her luggage and a late traveler reveals illicit contents during a routine interview.

Boarding Denied

A behind-the-scenes look inside the complex operation of South America's largest and busiest airport, São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport, through a series of day-to-day cases seen from the airport’s staff perspective.

All Episodes of Airport Brazil: Restricted Areas

Season 1

Episode 1

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/29/2017

Episode 2

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/29/2017

Episode 4

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/5/2017

Episode 3

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/5/2017

Episode 5

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/12/2017

Episode 8

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/19/2017

Episode 6

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/12/2017

Episode 7

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/19/2017

Episode 9

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/26/2017

Episode 10

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/26/2017

Episode 11

Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/3/2017

Episode 12

Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/3/2017