Favela Wars: Life In Brazil's Urban Killzone
Favela Wars (2003): Gang violence in Brazil's major cities has escalated For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/11093/short-films/favela-wars.html The violence spilling out of Brazil's slums or 'favelas' has made the country's two major cities more dangerous than most war zones. Children in Rio de Janeiro are eight times more likely to die violently than those in the West Bank. "They live on a kill or be killed basis," states anthropologist Luke Dowdney, who has spent five years studying the favelas. "If they don't kill someone when they're told to, they will be killed." ABC Australia - Ref. 1666 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world's most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world's top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you'll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.
