External Rating26%
201460 minEnded

Welcome to Rio

Network:BBC Two

Previous Episode

S01E03 - "Ingenuity"

Aired on Jun 10, 2014, 8:00 PM

Next Episode

Show Ended

Description

Documentary series exploring Rio's shanty-towns, the favelas, and the government's military campaign to wrest control from the drug gangs.

Details

Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
May 27, 2014
Ended
June 10, 2014
Schedule
Tuesday at 9:00 PM

External Links

Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)

Peace

Documentary series exploring Rio's shanty-towns, the favelas. In Cantagalo, delivery man Rocky carries goods up the steep staircases overlooking Copacabana and Ipanema.

May 27, 2014

60 min

War

A look at Rio's drug-trafficking favelas, being 'pacified' by the government's special forces ahead of the World Cup in increasingly violent incursions.

Jun 3, 2014

60 min

Ingenuity

This episode looks at the resourcefulness of some of Rio's poorest residents, revealing how favela residents exploit their opportunities.

Jun 10, 2014

60 min

Reviews