It was the first telenovela aired in the Soviet Union. Servia and Bosnia ceased fire in their war when the series went on air.
It was the most popular program in the history of Polish television and at the same time first telenovela (Latin American soap opera) screened in Poland (1986). On average it was watched by more than 81 percent of the total viewing audience (sometimes as much as 92 percent).
Sold to over 80 countries and incredibly successful all over the world. It was the first TV series allowed to be aired in China with a foreign actress in it.
Produced and aired when Brazil was ruled by military dictatorship. The series was prohibited to feature the word "slave", which was then changed to "piece". A scene in which an angry Isaura destroys her bedroom was filmed but also ordered to be cut.
Lucélia Santos is the first foreign actress to be awarded with the Golden Eagle of Best Actress in China for her role as Isaura. She received more than 300 million votes.