Corruption, Gangs and Violence: Brazil’s Deadly Favelas | Crime Documentary

In this war, there are no winners.

Through personal stories from people on both sides of the conflict and powerful footage, ‘Favela Frontlines’ takes you straight to the heart of the battle between police and drug traffickers in Brazil. On average, one policeman is killed every two days. There are 60,000 homicides every year.

Interspersed with the stories are interviews with judges, journalists, slum residents and historians. They reflect on Brazil’s public safety policy of the past three decades, the impact of social inequality and the legacy of slavery. As sociologist Luiz Eduardo Soares explains: “Police brutality wouldn’t exist without tacit society authorisation.”

We speak to those personally affected by this crisis, from parents who have lost their children to police officers who are scared for their lives, as they seek to fight against the corruption and injustice that surrounds them.

This documentary was produced by Babel Press and directed by Laetita Rossi, Ingrid Piponiot and Vincent Rimbaux. It was first released in 2022.

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