In the Shadow of the Hill (2016)

Directed by

Dan Jackson

Genre

documentary film

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

PG

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the Brazilian government's pacification of Rio de Janeiro's largest slum, Rocinha, before the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. After the peaceful takeover, reports of police abuse surface, including the disappearance of a local bricklayer. The film shows how residents organize protests against the brutal oppression.

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