Welcome to Rio
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The focus of this series is the underbelly of Rio. Officially the happiest city in the world, Rio is best known as a tropical city of carnival queens and beautiful beaches. But that's just its marketing line.
The real story is in the illegally... occupied favelas, best known as places besieged by drugs and violence, without power, electricity, sewage or water, they exist way off the social and economic grid. But there is another side to this enormous population.
Over 1.5 million people are building and fuelling one of the fastest growing economies on earth. In time for the football world cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, Welcome to Rio explores the city through the eyes of the people that are on the frontline of its development. Humorous, determined and inspiring, this is a unique window on the people who are the heart and soul of the city.
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The real story is in the illegally... occupied favelas, best known as places besieged by drugs and violence, without power, electricity, sewage or water, they exist way off the social and economic grid. But there is another side to this enormous population.
Over 1.5 million people are building and fuelling one of the fastest growing economies on earth. In time for the football world cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, Welcome to Rio explores the city through the eyes of the people that are on the frontline of its development. Humorous, determined and inspiring, this is a unique window on the people who are the heart and soul of the city.
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Produced By: Keo Films
Broadcaster: UK: BBC Two | Year of Production: - 2014
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