Favela art
Not only City of God
Not only City of God
A guide to other great films about the favelas
Mind-blowing movies that will transport you to Brazil's colorful slums
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Football means life in the favelas
Football means life in the favelas
Talents like Zico, Ronaldo, Romário, all come from the slums
The Favelas were first brought into existence by the experienced and hardened veterans of the war of Canudos – a civil war between the state of Brazil and some 30,000 settlers which plagued the country for a long time.
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How to recognize a favela
How to recognize a favela
Things to know about Rio’s slums
The other side of Rio's splashy seaside resorts and colorful communities