Favela RisingFebruary 27, 2017

Haunted by the murders of his family and many of his friends, Anderson Sá is a former drug-trafficker who turns social revolutionary in Rio de Janeiro's most feared slum. Through hip-hop music, he rallies his community to counteract the violent oppression enforced by teenage drug armies and corrupt police. At the dawn of liberation, a tragic accident threatens to silence the movement forever. Directed by Matt Mochary and Jeff Zimbalist. (From Brazil, in Portuguese) (2005) @SBSMovies #SBSMovies

Favela Rising was broadcast on SBS 2 at Monday 27 February 2017, 02:30. This episode was initially placed on Wednesday 9 July 2014.