Series synopsis
Airport Brazil: Restricted Areas, also known as Aeroporto: Área Restrita is a documentary television series that premiered on Discovery on May 29, 2017. It was created by Roberto d'Avila.
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.
Premise
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.
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 87 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | January 23, 2021 | February 6, 2021 |
| Season 1 | 12 | May 29, 2017 | July 3, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 12 | March 14, 2018 | April 18, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 12 | January 18, 2020 | May 9, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 12 | January 21, 2023 | February 25, 2023 |
| Season 5 | 12 | November 17, 2023 | December 22, 2023 |
| Season 6 | 12 | August 31, 2024 | October 5, 2024 |
| Season 7 | 12 | October 29, 2025 | November 25, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 23, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 30, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 6, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 29, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 29, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 5, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 14, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 14, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 18, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 25, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 1, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Secret Compartment 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. |
January 21, 2023 |
| 2 |
Fleeing Passenger 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. |
January 21, 2023 |
| 3 |
Great Sniffing While a sniffer dog takes an active part in a raid, an inspector senses another characteristic odor coming from an abandoned bag. |
January 28, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nothing to Declare 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. |
November 17, 2023 |
| 2 |
Lies Have Short Legs Moments before boarding, a personal inspection reveals something surprising, and the X-ray image of a surfboard raises suspicions. |
November 17, 2023 |
| 3 |
Canine Instinct Agents work with professional dogs to combat illegal activities, and a couple is questioned about the purpose of the goods in their luggage. |
November 24, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hidden Gems 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. |
August 31, 2024 |
| 2 |
Women in Trouble 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. |
August 31, 2024 |
| 3 |
Masters of Concealment Attempts at concealment are revealed little by little by Customs. |
September 7, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trying Their Luck 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. |
October 29, 2025 |
| 2 |
Problems that Cross the Atlantic Operations on the Brazil-Europe axis are key to locating and stopping shipments of illicit goods. |
October 29, 2025 |
| 3 |
A Surprise in Every Suitcase 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. |
October 29, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 29, 2017 |
| Last aired | November 25, 2025 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday |