In 1990, Juiz de Fora had over 300,000 inhabitants and a gigantic industrial past — but it was undergoing a silent transformation that would change its destiny forever. In this mini-documentary, you'll discover what it was like to live in the city at this turning point: the textile factories closing, the university growing, and the contrast between two generations sharing the same streets.
📌 In this episode:
The decline of the textile factories that made the city grow
How UFJF transformed the population profile
Public transport, leisure, and commerce in the 1990s
The arrival of the first shopping mall and the end of traditional commerce
Why Juiz de Fora practically disappeared from the national radar
Comment below which city you're watching from, and if you've ever lived, or know someone who lived in Juiz de Fora in the 1990s, tell us what it was like.
#JuizDeFora #JuizDeFora1990 #HistoryOfMinasGerais #Brazil90s #Documentary
In 1990, Juiz de Fora had over 300,000 inhabitants and a gigantic industrial past — but it was undergoing a silent transformation that would change its destiny forever. In this mini-documentary, you'll discover what it was like to live in the city at this turning point: the textile factories closing, the university growing, and the contrast between two generations sharing the same streets.
📌 In this episode:
The decline of the textile factories that made the city grow
How UFJF transformed the population profile
Public transport, leisure, and commerce in the 1990s
The arrival of the first shopping mall and the end of traditional commerce
Why Juiz de Fora practically disappeared from the national radar
Comment below which city you're watching from, and if you've ever lived, or know someone who lived in Juiz de Fora in the 1990s, tell us what it was like.
#JuizDeFora #JuizDeFora1990 #HistoryOfMinasGerais #Brazil90s #Documentary