EP01: João de Sá – The Moor at the Heart of an Empire

He was born enslaved. He rose to serve beside a king.In this first episode of EnterPortugal – The Deep Dive, we uncover the astonishing story of João de Sá—a Black Portuguese man who defied the odds in 16th-century Europe.From the courts of Lisbon to the battlefields of North Africa, João's journey challenges what we think we know about race, power, and Portugal’s past.A story of courage, loyalty, and survival—hidden in plain sight.