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Favela Government

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How a street gang became a government

Overview

Brazil's "Red Command" drug cartel is considered a plague by the government. But for the people of the favelas they control, Red Command *is* the government. They’re the de facto leadership of the area. The gang has taken over the role of the authorities in their shanty towns, where the state has long abandoned them. Away Days got special access to the Rio favelas, hanging out out with young foot-soldiers, speaking to commanders, and seeing how civilians live between the gangs and the equally violent police militias.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

H11 Studio

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Cast

Jake Hanrahan

Reporter / Producer

Jake Hanrahan

Louis Hollis

Director of Photography

Louis Hollis

Thiago Dezan

Field Producer

Thiago Dezan

Jonny Pickup

Executive Producer

Jonny Pickup

Sam Black

Music

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