Five days in the favela
Shot over four months, this five-part portrait of Rio's Favela Mare looks at the infamous former shantytown through the eyes of the people who raise their families, make a living, dance and dream there
Rio de Janeiro prepares for carnival - video
Members of the Gato of Bonsucesso samba school in the Maré neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro explain how they prepare for the world's biggest party
Rio's favelas: boxing academy's fight for peace - video
Olympic contender Roberto Custodio and Luke Dowdney, talk about their revolutionary boxing academy Fight for Peace in Favela Mare in Rio de Janeiro
Five days in the favela: 'I know what it feels like to rob because of hunger'
Evangelical preacher and radio DJ Pastor Nininho found redemption from a life of crime in favela Maré. Now he works to save young people from drugs and violence
Five days in the favela: A Hard Day's Work
Despite their lack of opportunities and resources, the hard-working and ingenious people of Favela Mare have created micro-business opportunities and a thriving local economy
Five days in the favela: 'The samba is infinite'
Members of local pagode band Grupo Fundamental introduce us to sounds that weave together the community
Five days in the favela: Fighting for peace
Boxer Roberto Custodio, aka Polinho, overcame poverty and the murder of his father to become a shining example for the youth of the favela and an Olympic hopeful
Five days in the favela: Welcome to Complexo da Maré
The first stop in our five-day tour of Rio de Janeiro's Complexo da Maré, in which residents explain the history of the favela
