„Doutor Gama“ basiert auf dem Leben von Luiz Gama, einer der bedeutendsten Persönlichkeiten der brasilianischen Geschichte. Ein Schwarzer, der mithilfe von Gesetz und Gerichten über 500 Sklaven befreite. Als freier Mann geboren, wurde Gama im Alter von 10 Jahren als Sklave verkauft, um die Schulden seines Vaters zu begleichen.
Based on the life of abolitionist lawyer and writer Luís Gama, one of the most important figures in Brazilian history. Born free, Luís Gama was sold into slavery at the age of 10 in order to pay off his father's debts. Even with the life of an enslaved man, he studied and managed to become literate, earning his own freedom. He became one of the most respected lawyers and thinkers of his time and inspired the whole country with his ideals, writings and speeches.

