Intro: Rio de Janeiro (01:58)

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Learn about the city's history, economy, and migration patterns.

Rio de Janeiro Challenges (01:08)

Experts discuss demographic tensions. Income gaps are growing and 25% of the population lives in favelas.

Mare Community Organization (01:21)

Learn how residents fought attempts to clear the Rio de Janeiro favela for development and created a census.

Mare Street Name Project (02:26)

Rio officials don't recognize the favela. Learn about a community project mapping the neighborhood, identifying service needs, and creating addresses.

Colectivo Mare (02:48)

Drug crime kills 10,000 in Rio de Janeiro annually. A community initiative has reclaimed favela gang territory as a youth center and a public space.

Addressing Social Divisions (01:26)

Learn about Rio's income inequality. Efforts to clean up favelas for the 2014 World Cup have improved gang violence but increased police surveillance.

Improving Creative Opportunities (02:26)

Having overcome poverty himself, a Rio de Janeiro artist supports favela youth initiatives and projects.

Integrating Favelas (00:46)

In 2011, Rio implemented a cable car system connecting poor neighborhoods to the center.

Rio Traffic (01:05)

Urban migration is straining public transportation. Upcoming international events require a functioning city.

Rio Real Estate Demand (01:52)

Learn about Rio de Janeiro's urban rainforest. Granite mountains restrict expansion, but luxury buildings are being developed along the beach front.

Rethinking Urban Design (01:10)

Experts hope international events will reshape the development discussion to include all stakeholders.

Community Justice Struggle (02:53)

Rio developers are displacing poor neighborhoods to build skyscrapers. Learn how one favela is partnering with activists to fight eviction for the Olympics.

Favela Improvement Proposal (02:37)

Community activists work with university volunteers to save a neighborhood from eviction. If accepted by the city, it will prove compromise is possible among diverse groups.

Rio de Janeiro's Future (03:23)

Olympic construction poses a challenge to urban planners. Experts hope the city's beauty can be preserved and public participation will improve.

Credits: Rio de Janeiro: Urban Future (00:35)

Credits: Rio de Janeiro: Urban Future