Favela Rising

Documentary exploring AfroReggae, a musical genre that has emerged from the slums of Rio de Janeiro over the last few years, created as a means of drawing youngsters away from the city's violent gang culture. The film tells the story of the reformed drug dealer who helped create the movement, revealing how his brother's murder drove him to give up a life of crime and help others to do the same

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