Rio de Janeiro. Urban Future
Description
Every week, over one million people around the world move from the country to the city in search of better jobs, better education, better infrastructure and resources - a better life, in short. "Urban Future" is a voyage of discovery through the megacities of our new millennium highlighting how residents improve their lives and launch projects to shape their homes and neighborhoods. This episode examines favela improvement initiatives and urban planning challenges as Rio de Janeiro prepares for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games?
Runtime
28 min
Series
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2014], c2013
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
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