Documentary in two parts about Brazilian writer, journalist and sociologist Sérgio Buarque de Holanda. The first part describes how the author used to pass his days with family and friends, while the second offers a historical panorama of the times, including his reaction to Nazism and the years of Vargas’ dictatorship, and the arrival of the modernist movement in Brazil.

The life and musical work of Brazilian zoologist and composer Paulo Vanzolini, author of very popular songs such as "Ronda," "Volta por Cima," and "Na Boca da Noite," recording tributes to the composer, which brought together big names in Brazilian music such as Inezita Barroso, Chico Buarque, Paulinho da Viola, and Martinho da Vila.