TV Globo premieres documentary series A Clínica

TV Globo has launched a six-episode documentary series titled “A Clínica,” which investigates the history and practices of the Maxwell Clinic in Atibaia, São Paulo. The production examines the institution’s reputation for treating high-profile individuals and wealthy families for chemical dependency during the 1990s.

The series explores the legacy of the clinic’s founder, psychiatrist Sabino Ferreira de Farias Neto, and the impact of the institution’s community psychiatry model on patients and their families. The premiere episode focuses on the experience of the Gracie family, specifically regarding the death of jiu-jitsu fighter Ryan Gracie in 2007.

The documentary project originated from investigations conducted during the production of “O Testamento: O Segredo de Anita Harley,” a Globoplay documentary that touched upon the clinic’s history.