It was known for being at first presented by the former police officer and former politician Wallace Souza under the name Canal Livre and was the most popular show in the city of Manaus.
[4] Souza was accused of involvement in at least five murders from 2007 to February 2009, relating to the deaths of people who stole cars and dealt drugs.
[5][6] In 2013 the program returned to the air under the title Programa Livre, transmitted through an affiliate of the SBT in Manaus being hosted by Carlos Souza until 2016.
Canal Livre detailed the murders of various criminal figures, with the camera crews regularly arriving on the crime scene before police.
[3] Souza, however, denied any complicity in the deaths, describing the allegations as "absurd" and saying he tried to fight corruption and paedophilia among other crimes.