☠️ *Out of this world beauty mixed with the darkness.* That sums up Rio de Janeiro for me. I saw some things on this day that won’t be forgotten easily and please note that a LOT happened off camera, I cannot share certain details of this day because it wouldn't be fair and potentially risky to the kind people that helped me out on this day and made this surreal experience possible. Please let me know your thoughts in a comment section of this video and the Brazil Series (positive or negative). Want to see the photos I got from this day? See them here: instagram.com/indigo.traveller/ Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next one. I love you, Brazil! 🇧🇷
Great representation of all the opposites Rio has to offer, and it makes me slightly sad to see not much has changed since I was there. Early 2000's for me. But do enjoy the people and their spirit on your trip(s)! Keep it up and I'll be following!
These are the kind of places I want to visit; to see how life really is, instead of the touristy spots. Of course, like you said, Nick, there's certain places not to visit alone. I can't wait to see what's next 😃
A romantização da favela e o crime organizado... que lindo. Eu como Brasileiro e morador de periferia, até quase escorreu uma lagrima aqui. A parte que mais me tocou foi a moça da banca de salgados "Um lugar maravilhoso, tranquilo" e os dedos de nervosismo a bater nos vidros kkkkkkkkk Quem é de fora até acredita.
For those of you who are curious about what he saw but did not mention in the end of the video, he probably witnessed police officers collaborating, interacting and making deals with criminals. Police officers will sell guns to the gangs and demand money for letting them operate, and also provide info about incoming police operations. He may have witnessed children and teenagers involved in the drug-selling scheme. The gangs will use children, pregnant, disabled and elderly people mostly to transport the drugs without causing suspicion. I can’t say it is rare that children will be seen holding a gun in a favela. Their childhood is dismantled, and it is shocking when you see a kid who is probably still interested in toys to be holding a gun instead. The unaccessible goods and lifestyle bombarded by tv and the internet nowadays is a powerful tool to convince people into the wrong paths. Other things he may have seen include their drug and money stocks or, based on his scared face, a place where bodies are disposed, but this is less likely than the other possibilities. The drug dealers will kill people caught stealing in some favelas "to serve as example". In their criminal activities, many people end up being executed, so there are usually unaccessible places where they dispose the bodies of the victims. Although he may have watched somebody being executed in front of him, I don't think this was the case. It is possible, but I think they would not do it in front of a tourist, a person they don't know at all. There is a chance he witnessed somebody being taken away by them, and was told to ignore what was going on and not to look at them. In this case, imagining what happened to that person could be the cause of his scared face. This was suggested by somebody else as a response to my comment. Many people are mentioning human trafficking, but this is not something common in the favelas of Rio. As I mentioned previously, the leaders of the gangs usually try to keep their reputation as somebody who is protecting the community. From my understanding and experience, if somebody involved with human trafficking is caught in a favela, it is not going to end well for him.
@@diogomedeiros4558 mas não pensei de ter acontecido pra ele ver, imaginei apenas que aconteceu coincidentemente quando eles estavam por ali, e o olha pra frente e passa reto...
I'm from Brazil and I say to those who watched this video: don't believe in this content, there is a certain culture, especially in Rio de Janeiro, a tourist city, in romanticizing the favelas, which is terrible and only serves the tourist guide interests. Poverty has never been and will never be trivial. These videos and testimonials are all the bad guys want. A favela is not something pleasant and safe, quite the opposite.
@@henrike_brah Obviamente o Sr fez uma interpretação equivocada de meu comentário. Deixe eu te iluminar: a pobreza não é algo bom e nunca será, romantizar isso é o pior a se fazer. Ninguém deveria ter que viver em favelas e se o Sr for pobre e achar isso legal, sinto muito. A propósito, não sou rico financeiramente, mas me considero bastante consciente dos problemas do nosso Brasil, sendo a produção de pobreza o maior deles.
@@henrike_brah vc tem analfabetismo funcional n pode ser, o cara no video so fez mentir kkkkkk ja n ta suficiente? ele n quer mostrar nd nem fzr nd d bom p favelado n so quer ganhar em cima disso
O mais engraçado foi a mulher falando que o lugar era tranquilo kkkkk, é a lei do silêncio, falou, morreu. Adivinha pra quem ela paga internet, gás e água?
I come from Philippines 🇵🇭, and I went to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro! I have to say: one of the most beautiful countries I have ever been to! Nothing bad happened to me luckily, but the friends I have made there were amazing, and the places I saw were absolutely breathtaking! Too bad it’s over 11,000 miles away from my country. I dated one of the locals, and I felt the love and affection so much! I felt so loved and accepted there, even more than the asians in neighboring countries in Philippines! I hope things will be safer in the future because I really love Brazil 🇧🇷 so much! Muito obrigado e boa sorte brasil!
I definitely would love to visit Brazil. I lived in the Philippines (bulacan spang palay) for 3 years, and had those same feelings about living in a province In the Philippines.
Brasil is such an amazing country. My wife is Brazilian, we went to visit her family this past January in Jundiai, SP. we also spent some time in Ubatuba. By FAR the most welcoming, caring people I have ever met (not just her family, everyone was great there). I can’t wait to go back! Much love to Brazil from the States 🇺🇸✌️
@@LM-qv7cy I'm not the guy you wanted me to answer you, but I'm Brazilian. Don't trust anyone or get into any fights, Brazil seems like a paradise, but just blink and you already find yourself with a gun pointed at your face.
Yeah. We lull gringos with hospitality so we can rob them. JK! But you should probably go to the doctor and check if you still have both your kidneys...
God bless you and God bless anyone reading this! Hope you have an awesome day! Seek him while you can! Jesus is the way and the only way and he is returning soon! Whenever you think you aren't loved... Remember the ultimate sacrifice was for love! ENDING YOUR LIFE IS NEVER THE ANSWER! For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV The wages of sin is death (hell) but Jesus paid our debt on the cross, for our salvation! We must turn to God and away from our sinful ways, Confess Jesus is Lord and believe with our hearts that he was risen from the dead by God, and we must be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit and live by His word and Commandments! Trust that God will help with the rest! Seek God today before it's too late! Today could be your last day on earth! Have a blessed day! -❗️❗️❤️❤️
Dios te bendiga y Dios bendiga a Todos los que estan leyendo esto! Deseo que tengan un hermoso dia! Buscad a Dios mientras pueda ser hallado! Jesus es el camino y el unico camino y regresa pronto! Recuerda cuando te sientas que no eres amado... el mayor sacrificio se hizo por amor! EL SUICIDIO NUNCA ES LA RESPUESTA! Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna. S. Juan 3:16 RVR1960 La paga del pecado es muerte (infierno) pero Cristo pagó nuestra deuda en la cruz para nuestra salvacion! Debemos volvernos a Dios y apartarnos de nuestros caminos pecaminosos, confesar que Jesús es el Señor y creer con nuestro corazón que fue resucitado de entre los muertos por Dios, y debemos de ser bautizados en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo y vivir por Su palabra y mandamientos! Confia que Dios ayudara con el resto! Busca a Dios, antes de que sea muy tarde! Hoy podria ser tu ultimo dia en la tierra! Que tengas un hermoso dia! ❤️❤️❗️
Brasil is a country that has a lot social inequality. I live in the city of São Paulo, the richest city of Latino America. There are many rich people in the country, but on the other side, there are many folks suffering with poverty and crimes, especially in the North and Northeast of the country... It's pretty sad
I met a girl from Brazil, we talked for hours and hours. A random encounter at a restaurant. Honestly the most beautiful coolest girl ever, she asked me to come back to Brazil with her and go on adventures around south america but I could not do that sadly. Really makes me wish I could have gone!! Somewhere out there I know she's there living life to the fullest💕
You simply can't get quality, in depth content like this on traditional TV. This is what "Travel" Channel should of been. Thank you Indigo Traveler for taking me around the world from the comfort of my home, and showing me the good and the bad of every place you visit!
*should have been, not should of been. the reason you hear people say should of been is because of the contraction should've been which sounds like should of but is really should have. thanks!
God bless you and God bless anyone reading this! Hope you have an awesome day! Seek him while you can! Jesus is the way and the only way and he is returning soon! Whenever you think you aren't loved... Remember the ultimate sacrifice was for love! ENDING YOUR LIFE IS NEVER THE ANSWER! For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV The wages of sin is death (hell) but Jesus paid our debt on the cross, for our salvation! We must turn to God and away from our sinful ways, Confess Jesus is Lord and believe with our hearts that he was risen from the dead by God, and we must be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit and live by His word and Commandments! Trust that God will help with the rest! Seek God today before it's too late! Today could be your last day on earth! Have a blessed day! ❤️❗️❗️
Dios te bendiga y Dios bendiga a Todos los que estan leyendo esto! Deseo que tengan un hermoso dia! Buscad a Dios mientras pueda ser hallado! Jesus es el camino y el unico camino y regresa pronto! Recuerda cuando te sientas que no eres amado... el mayor sacrificio se hizo por amor! EL SUICIDIO NUNCA ES LA RESPUESTA! Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna. S. Juan 3:16 RVR1960 La paga del pecado es muerte (infierno) pero Cristo pagó nuestra deuda en la cruz para nuestra salvacion! Debemos volvernos a Dios y apartarnos de nuestros caminos pecaminosos, confesar que Jesús es el Señor y creer con nuestro corazón que fue resucitado de entre los muertos por Dios, y debemos de ser bautizados en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo y vivir por Su palabra y mandamientos! Confia que Dios ayudara con el resto! Busca a Dios, antes de que sea muy tarde! Hoy podria ser tu ultimo dia en la tierra! Que tengas un hermoso dia! ❤️❗️❗️
Thank you for taking us to Rio. Really touched me how he said that people are a product of their environment. I love this world, and the different people who inhabit it.
I'm a Brazilian I lived in the favela for a few months while my mom was between jobs. These people who say it is beautiful living them it reminds me of the Great Gatsby " these people are elusive". You pay a tax rate to the local Drug dealer. The majority of these gang soldiers are high on cocaine and uneducated as some never finished first grade. Secondly, if you have a beautiful woman as a family member one of the gang soldiers will do everything in their power to make you live miserably. You saw the goods that they ALLOWED you to see, they had a route and people they wanted you to want to see. Watch it from 19:48 is the real Brazil.
Galera, well spoken, I dont understand why people even wanna know about this sad sad conditions. There is so much stuff going on ... I have no words for it. Bjs.
@@katharinabeck1892 People want to know because we all have morbid curiosity. Same way we want him to explain the really bad things he saw at the end, but I fully understand why he won't, some extreme things in life should just be taken into account by that person's eyes and laid to rest that same minute and try not to reflect on the bad moments for too long, some can break people.
Exactly, it's like living in a mini mafia state where you have no rights, it's so naive for people to believe that criminals have some kind of "morality" and that the people that live there are safe, remember what they did to Tim Lopes when he tried to denounce the raping of underage girls in funk festivals.
I think he did a great job capturing this in a safe, balanced, and respectful way. And such a great guide. The drone would be shot out of the sky so fast.
He didn't. It's mostly lies and sensationalism. It doesn't reflect the reality of community life at all. That's probably why he didn't mention the name of the favela.
@@onator210 We can literally see the dozens of bullet holes lmao Y’all aren’t fooling anyone. I’m sure what was most shocking was seeing how the police and gangs are basically on the same team. You can underplay the danger of these places but when the police have pretty much given up and given in, that says a lot about the situation of an area.
I traveled to brazil so many times and spent so much time there and can say that You reported an accurate picture of how life and people are in Rio especially the hard working and honest Brazilians who live in the favelas and also the dangerous reality of the situation. Thanks for a great job!
Algumas pessoas estão comentando sobre "romantização" da criminalidade ou da pobreza. Onde exatamente eles viram isso no vídeo? Achei que o gringo fez um ótimo trabalho. Muito justo e dentro do que ele viu. Jamais dizendo nada positivo em relação às coisas negativas que testemunhou. Provavelmente, pessoas que não entendem o inglês interpretaram tudo apenas pelo que ouviram de portugues.
Concordo que quem fez o vídeo realmente não romantizou nada. A questão é que ninguém comentou que ELE romantizou, mas sim as pessoas nos comentários que ficam falando que favela é um lugar ''lindo, seguro e perfeito'', sendo assim, esses comentários estão mirando nesses outros comentários e não no vídeo em si.
This is why I got hooked in your documentary vlogs, you really showcase the ugly and the good side of a country you visit. Stay safe always Indigo Traveller
One negative thing about your Brazil series: They are too short. I can keep seeing them indefinitely. :) I miss Brazil and my family there. Thanks for the great work.
Idk if you can call that beautifull. I just can't see that beauty .in the whole country to be honest. Looks like a country out of my nightmares. I'd rather go to Mongolia
I live in Brazil, são paulo, I don't see the beauty you are talking about. I think u should be glad not to live in a country like that for real. It's such a dumb comment It makes me angry. Just poor people with 0 brain 0 education what's there to like?
I've been on TH-cam for over 12 years and this is literally the best video I've ever watched. The best part was actually what wasn't shown or spoken about. That sort of respect for locals is not common nowadays. Salute!
o cara romantizando favela mano, vc vê oq é o Rio de verdade qndo assiste factual rj, ai ele querendo dizer q vc pode viver tranquilo em uma favela dominada pelo trafico
Do you know how old these bullet holes are? “AK-47, AR-15, M-16, Stoner, MP5, BAR, Glock 9,” no I mean how old are they? “Thompson machine gun 50 round drum, MG3, MG5, HK91” never mind, just never mind.
He just missed one word and you are trashing him? He is a very nice guy. Go speak almost fluently with some foreigner coming to your place. You can't, right?
I’ve spent over 3 years in Rio over my lifetime. I’ve walked past this favela many times. It’s something I’ve always wanted to see but knew it wasn’t possible. Thank you for the insight. Been to a lot of cities around the world but fell in love with RIO.
I've spent the last 4.5 years traveling Latam. I'm currently in Buenos Aires. I spent about 6 months in BR with 3 of those months in RJ. Your channel is awesome. Keep it up
Having lived in Rio and the surrounding areas for 2 years, your Rio videos did a good job of capturing part of the soul of Rio. So many amazing people in Brazil. Thank you for showing that side.
Como estrangeiro também nunca entendi toda essa cisma com as comunidades, o que leva uma pessoa querer subir os morros para ver uma área majoritariamente privada de uma vida mais digna? Ou menos favorecida. Foge a minha compreensão só
é bizarro, teve uma gringa lá que até veio pra uma favela morar mesmo até se casou com um cara lá e teve filho, depois se divorciaram e ela voltou pros EUA kkkk
@@neomagirer o parto é 0800 no sus, nos EUA é cobrado, a saúde não é pública. Se dependesse de mim acabaria com essa palhaçada, o turista só deveria entrar com plano de seguro e não encostar nos cofres públicos do Brasil.
We live in such an amazing time. People from any other generation dont have the privilege we have now to see what life is like in countries we’ve only seen on a map. Not just that but the quality in which people are documenting is just on another level. It almost looks like im right in front of what im seeing. Fantastic video.
What? People have always traveled around the globe. Trading, colonizing, hunting, research, conquering, business, studying. Travel is not something new. It is easier nowadays I agree but the previous generations could travel too.
@@lyhthium digo na perspectiva de Salvador, não do Brasil em geral, 40% da população aqui na cidade vive em favela e eu nunca sequer pisei em uma, o que é extremamente bizarro se parar pra pensar, esse era o ponto
Thank you for being discreet, choosing your words, choosing what you showed and being wise intermediary of how you explain things. Nicely done! I’m an American who had a home in Rio. Rio is a very complex city but I love her anyway! 😊
After watching the movie "City of God" always had common respect for the Ghettos of Brazil....Just like here in the USA the system allows for people of african decent to suffer then complain when they look for extreme measures to find a way out.
Agreed @@Jorginhoflu1000 but it depends how a person would define "African Decent" i myself saw no "white" people in the "City of God" movie, even in this video the host was the only white person i saw....however due to colorism i understand why a person would define/categories themselves as "white" for example Neymar Jr. He never identify as "black" or "Afro-Brazilian" but we can assume he's of "African Decent" by just knowing the history of Brazil the country and how they imported the most african slaves during the 16/17th century (4.9 million).
Your respect for the people living the favelas and showing the things you weren’t allowed to film or even touch on it in detail is what made me subscribe to your channel. Thank you for that!
The community spirit in many favelas is much more compassionate than even the richer areas. Everyone understands poverty and death in the favelas. Life is cheap but they try and live life to the fullest in spite of the conditions which provoke such misery.
What a contrast, people indebted and living in subpar conditions having access to possibly some of the most beautiful sceneries in the world. Thank you for showing misrepresented parts of various countries and just how life actually is for people living there. The good and the bad.
SUBPAR CONDITIONS IS INDIA...ANY FAVELA IN RIO IS A LUXURY POSITANO LIKE PLACE NEXT TO A SLUM IN INDIA.THERE YOU SEE EXTREME PORVERTY AND EXTREME EVERYTHING.
@@gersonmatos1251 India is the 5th largest economy in the world and 1.5 trillion dollars are being invested on infrastructure there. Don't bark here without any knowledge
São Paulo and Rio are exceptions in Brazil's levels of violence, they are also megalopolises, but you can find several other very safe regions with a high quality of life in the rest of the country, I don't understand why they only show images of Rio and São
@@1995texasaggie - hahaha not even close. This video doesn't reflect the reality of favela life even slightly. Sensationalist clickbait for profit. Fucking despicable.
I was able to visit this favela and Rochina with my boxing coach in 2007. The locals were super friendly. But don’t get it twisted, if I was alone I would’ve been in deep shit.
I spent a month in Rio in 2014. The people was so nice and welcoming I had no trouble at all. The police did try to take money from us 1 day on the beach but a local helped us. We eat bbq in a favela with locals and I think it’s the same as any other country I’m from London U.K. and there’s just as much if not more crime. Would love to visit again when my children are older.
It's crazy, every time I see a video of basically anywhere in Brazil even the favelas. I just think of how beautiful it is. it's crazy because you're in the slums but you're still captured by that beauty and you're like what is making this place so beautiful. Of course the land and nature and everything but also it's the people, the way the buildings are built and the art.. the murals. It's just all tied In that makes it so beautiful
I'm Brazilian and I'm sick of foreign people having this true obsession with favelas. Slums are places of huge crime. The fact of a lot of foreigners really believe they are colourful, peaceful and happy places, with 100% of good folks there annoys me at most. When I was in London UK years ago and was explaining to a brit that I came from a poor and working class background and this guy told, "ah, OK, I understand you, you are from the favela!" and this got me really upset. "No mate, I didn't come from a favela. I came from a working class area, not a criminal one. You would be so surprised to know the majority of Brazilians don't live in favelas and that the fact of Brazil is a very large and diverse country, we are not only, thankfully, the Rio de Janeiro city and its favelas (a place that I've visited just one time in my life and I've hated with all of my forces.)". It's really sad the world thinks Brazil is just favelas and much more terrible that you think favelas are beautiful places. This offends most part of the hard working Brazilians, believe me
@@Ignatius1972 stop, please stop!!! Stop spitting so many facts! Real mano, a galera tem expectativa muito falsa sobre o Brasil e depois que vê a realidade elas acham o país ruim. É ruim mesmo, o governo é uma porcaria, o salário mínimo é absurdamente baixo, tudo é um porcaria. Mas os gringos ficam babando ovo pra beleza. Que saco!
This is a great example of depicting things the way they are. He is getting to know the local people and he is asking them questions regarding their life in the favelas. He is not being disrespectful or ignorant. Even though the idea of a favela is very scary that doesn’t mean that there aren’t good people living there- people who wish they could escape this way of life and have a better future. We don’t realize how lucky we are sometimes.
Ive been to Rio last February this year for 2 weeks and went for a solo trip. Ive decided to travel alone and celebrate my birthday (Feb. 14) in Copacabana. I must say that I was inlove with the people, culture and history, food and the camaraderie. I must say I left my heart in Brazil and surely will comeback this February 2024 :) I work here in Qatar and I really supported Brazil throughout their match in Fifa Worldcup, Parabens BRAZIL ❤❤❤
It's completely clear at the end he was talking about the police involved in crime. But it's not a surprise. There are good cops in the same proportion as bad ones
Nothing new there. There's no way drugs from different countries in Central and South America get into the favelas through states and cities without some bribery
You know that is lie man, the fuck?? the whole corporation of militar police is completaly filfhy. Let's just say all they do is get corruption money and kill black people
I used to live near that slum you’ve been to, thanks for your beautiful and respectful work. Brazil is my favorite country in the world. Unique energy. I hope you can get a rest from what you saw that day. Personally I never forgot the raw part of Brazil.
I love how you respect their culture listened what he was telling you showing his point of view and how he showed you everything step by step of course making sure you were not in danger, this is one of the most beautiful and incredible video, believe me I learned a lot about Brazil culture and fabelas environment I could say is not safe for abroad people going there of course but it was a good experience even this was through this vide. thanks for sharing us this experience.
He did not. The woman clearly states the she likes living there and that’s it’s a peaceful place. His reaction: nah, she doesn’t know what she’s talking about, it’s gonna “pop off” any minute (whatever the fukk that means)
Só não é o bairro mais perigoso do Brasil , nem do rio é ! Queria ver ele ir grava no Complexo do Alemão , ou no Complexo da Maré entre a Nova Holanda e a Baixa do Sapateiro , ou até mesmo no complexo da Pedreira .
I am glad that you experienced Rio and the favelas. One thing to remember is that Brasil is the largest country in South America and there are many, many breath taking places that are outside of Rio de Janeiro. Great documentary and I am glad that you were able to experience what is like to reside there! ✔👍🏽
This is what it's about everyone. I have watched your videos for years and excited for each new one. The way you shoot, explore and show us these interesting places with out corporate brainwashing watering it down or poisoning the raw showcase. No filters no agenda. You give a view of these locations as if your a native of said.places. I would have loved to visit some of these places you have gone to over the years. Let's hope you can stay on youtube or find another platform to continue these video series. Stay safe my brother and thank you for your incredible journalistic escapades.
I'm brazilian and I just saw a favela twice in my life (I'm 19), when I went to Curitiba and Porto Alegre, I passed through. Even though I don't consider myself a rich person, I always lived in suburban areas in minor cities in the South, but in actual houses, and just recently moved to an apartment. When I was younger it was worse, but my life improved a lot in my late teenage, mainly due to my mother
Love that you have enough empathy and awareness to not run out a list of all the negative things you saw. It shows that you do this because you care and not solely for shock value clicks. Keep up the great work.
Brazil is my favorite countries to visit. With being African-American and growing up in the inner city a lot of things he discusses I have seen first hand in the states, so when I go to Brazil and the favelas I understand it totally. Have and have nots, seperation of rich and poor, those that have access those that do not, those that have resources those that do not. Brazil has the most of amount of African Descendants outside of Africa (60 million black folks) The favelas is real living, real struggle, and in a lot of cases real happiness. I will be going back in April. Oh and another thing I experienced more racism in Brazil (Ipanema), than I have experienced in the states. Brazil is definitely also a color class system with more institutional racism. It's a beautiful place scenery wise, but you do feel an element of danger or tenseness when you are there. Parks and areas that should be beautiful and manicured have been overgrown, you can tell that government in some ways have mis-managed funds and there is quite a bit of corruption. It's a very conflicted place, but a very beautiful one. Brazil (Rio) doesn't hide its beauty but it also doesn't hide its flaws.. I will end this by saying I love Brazil, and the reason why I give back financially to the Rochina Favelas passing energy to those that need it and want it. Positive Energy and Love to whom ever is reading this.
Can you speak Portuguese? Is it common for black Americans to go to Brazil? I always wanted to go, but I don't know anyone who's been. How do you get around?
@@dbjungle navigating Brazil without Portuguese is totally possible, real is a bit harder in my opinion. But it wouldn’t be hard to befriend someone from Rio on-line and have them show you around. Most Brazilian people super interested in foreign countries, but only a few have the opportunity to go abroad, so that’s a chance for them to experience it. You’ll also have a more authentic experience if you have a Brazilian person alongside.
@@dbjungle Good Morning, When I was there I took a tour of Rochina snd the tour guide and I hit it off. He became my friend and we talk or communicate everyday through WhatsApp. Carlos also lives in Roschina and so he is my connection to Brazil . I am happy to give you his information. We are currently supporting 6 families monthly that are in dyer need. I send the funds and he purchases the essentials to provide to the families . Great people there
Parabéns pelo vídeo! Sou francesa e moro no Brasil porém nunca fui numa favela no Rio de Janeiro. Acho que é o primeiro vídeo de gringo que vejo que não tenta romantizar as coisas 👏🏾👏🏾
As a brazilian who lived most of his life in Rio, I must say that Cantagalo-Pavão-Pavãozinho, the favelas that you have visited, are not even considered dangerous from the cariocas. Not kidding. Jacarezinho, Manginhos, Complexo do Alemão, Mangueira, Cidade de Deus (City of God) and Rocinha are the worst.
Im also from New Zealand I was an exchange student but was hosted in São Paulo we went to the favela in Easter as part of our exchange chapter to deliver Easter eggs and gifts to the less fortunate. We had to be guided in the same manner as you the amount of security checks etc. . The things we saw and encountered let's just say it was an experience on its own and very scary at first but I can understand where they are coming from and let's just say I am and will be forever grateful for the life I have. And Brazil is a beautiful country with wonderful people, music and culture and the food is tops👌
You've so much more to feel on your journey around some of this country, you've been touched, blessed on your arrival .. When it's bad in Brasil it's BAD , but when it's good it's uma Maravilha
I haven't had the fortune to travel to Brazil yet, but a friend of mine has been there for an exchange year. She used to live in a kinda wealthy place, but when she visited favela she was shocked and cried after seeing how good the people in there were, despite all the poverty they are going trough.
You have to remember that Brazil is a really large and multicultural country. No place is like each other: you have different cultures, different climates, different places, etc. I really recommend you to go to the south region (Santa Catarina, Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul)
Just a friendly tip, DONT go to Rio de Janeiro, South is beautiful, NorthEast too! Rio for now is a narcostate. Think About it or just do some research in south and southeast! :)
Can't ever understand why the hell any tourist or student would ever go there. Do they think of it as a safari or something? I was born in Brazil and never set a foot into a favela, and don't want to. Why would I?
Now you can understand the difference between the poor ones and the rich ones by taking a close look at the comments below. The people from the southern parts of Brazil think they are something else, however they are just a bunch of wannabe european.
Well he's a good person, but heaven can be entered only by recognizing Jesus as your savior. ''That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.'' Romans 10:9
*me thinks jokingly and not so seriously* 5:08 what kind of sick man this is to love the thrill of living in an unstable and unpredictable place where something bad could happen (like you getting killed) any moment.....
@Drew Smith Tbh inside the Favelas has some rules and one of them is that is extremely forbbiden steal inside and the punishment is death or shots in both hands.
@@IndigoTraveller why don't you just answer the guy takes less letters. And don't talk like this being a dumb tourist in Brazil. I was exactly where u was without a guide just myself . It was the best time I ever had in my life you filming with a cam. What do u expect do the same in Amsterdam trust me u will get more shit . Go do this in east Europe. Go do this in Mindanao Phillipines. Brazil was the best place especially Rio de Janeiro.
Absolutely LOVING the Brazil series, Nick! I never thought much about the country, but after seeing your vlogs, it is definitely added to the list of places I want to go!
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☠️ *Out of this world beauty mixed with the darkness.* That sums up Rio de Janeiro for me. I saw some things on this day that won’t be forgotten easily and please note that a LOT happened off camera, I cannot share certain details of this day because it wouldn't be fair and potentially risky to the kind people that helped me out on this day and made this surreal experience possible. Please let me know your thoughts in a comment section of this video and the Brazil Series (positive or negative). Want to see the photos I got from this day? See them here: instagram.com/indigo.traveller/
Thanks for watching and I'll see you in the next one. I love you, Brazil! 🇧🇷
Great representation of all the opposites Rio has to offer, and it makes me slightly sad to see not much has changed since I was there. Early 2000's for me.
But do enjoy the people and their spirit on your trip(s)!
Keep it up and I'll be following!
be safe always Nick!
@@MysticWorld5884 E tu quer que ele mostre o que? Shopping malls?
I need to get out there one day !
These are the kind of places I want to visit; to see how life really is, instead of the touristy spots. Of course, like you said, Nick, there's certain places not to visit alone. I can't wait to see what's next 😃
I'm from brasil, glad you liked the favela. There are a lot of good and honest people there. A lot of culture too.
sommelier de videos, tá em todas
🙌👌🏽🙏
@@adriancamposteixeira5483 to de cama bb hahaha só na internet mesmo
Eaí jacaré
are you an instrument?
A romantização da favela e o crime organizado... que lindo. Eu como Brasileiro e morador de periferia, até quase escorreu uma lagrima aqui. A parte que mais me tocou foi a moça da banca de salgados "Um lugar maravilhoso, tranquilo" e os dedos de nervosismo a bater nos vidros kkkkkkkkk Quem é de fora até acredita.
sem falar neles falando que gostam de ir ali por causa da adrenalina... difícil
Mano moro em comunidade e me sinto seguro. Único medo são os pm, em dia de operações
@@jujuliarabelos porra, ainda bem que mais alguém achou um absurdo aquilo. Tive que reassistir pra me certificar se foi isso mesmo.
@@joaomoraes6123 vc tem q ter medo dos vagabundos.
@@andreluizsjt ué moro na favela desde que eu nasci. Vagabundo nenhum daq me esculachou. Agora de pm já tomei vrs esculacho
For those of you who are curious about what he saw but did not mention in the end of the video, he probably witnessed police officers collaborating, interacting and making deals with criminals. Police officers will sell guns to the gangs and demand money for letting them operate, and also provide info about incoming police operations.
He may have witnessed children and teenagers involved in the drug-selling scheme. The gangs will use children, pregnant, disabled and elderly people mostly to transport the drugs without causing suspicion. I can’t say it is rare that children will be seen holding a gun in a favela. Their childhood is dismantled, and it is shocking when you see a kid who is probably still interested in toys to be holding a gun instead. The unaccessible goods and lifestyle bombarded by tv and the internet nowadays is a powerful tool to convince people into the wrong paths.
Other things he may have seen include their drug and money stocks or, based on his scared face, a place where bodies are disposed, but this is less likely than the other possibilities. The drug dealers will kill people caught stealing in some favelas "to serve as example". In their criminal activities, many people end up being executed, so there are usually unaccessible places where they dispose the bodies of the victims. Although he may have watched somebody being executed in front of him, I don't think this was the case. It is possible, but I think they would not do it in front of a tourist, a person they don't know at all. There is a chance he witnessed somebody being taken away by them, and was told to ignore what was going on and not to look at them. In this case, imagining what happened to that person could be the cause of his scared face. This was suggested by somebody else as a response to my comment.
Many people are mentioning human trafficking, but this is not something common in the favelas of Rio. As I mentioned previously, the leaders of the gangs usually try to keep their reputation as somebody who is protecting the community. From my understanding and experience, if somebody involved with human trafficking is caught in a favela, it is not going to end well for him.
pela cara, jeito de falar e expressão dele, eu acho q ele viu alguém sendo apagado.
@@jurusco pode ser também mano, mas não sei se iriam matar alguém na frente dele só pra mostrar.
@@jurusco editei o comentário pra incluir essa possibilidade.
@@diogomedeiros4558 mas não pensei de ter acontecido pra ele ver, imaginei apenas que aconteceu coincidentemente quando eles estavam por ali, e o olha pra frente e passa reto...
interesting perspective. i assumed it was human trafficking.
I'm from Brazil and I say to those who watched this video: don't believe in this content, there is a certain culture, especially in Rio de Janeiro, a tourist city, in romanticizing the favelas, which is terrible and only serves the tourist guide interests. Poverty has never been and will never be trivial. These videos and testimonials are all the bad guys want. A favela is not something pleasant and safe, quite the opposite.
@@henrike_brah argumento que é bom nada, só na violência. Fique em paz!
@@henrike_brah Obviamente o Sr fez uma interpretação equivocada de meu comentário. Deixe eu te iluminar: a pobreza não é algo bom e nunca será, romantizar isso é o pior a se fazer. Ninguém deveria ter que viver em favelas e se o Sr for pobre e achar isso legal, sinto muito. A propósito, não sou rico financeiramente, mas me considero bastante consciente dos problemas do nosso Brasil, sendo a produção de pobreza o maior deles.
@@henrike_brah vc tem analfabetismo funcional n pode ser, o cara no video so fez mentir kkkkkk ja n ta suficiente? ele n quer mostrar nd nem fzr nd d bom p favelado n so quer ganhar em cima disso
O mais engraçado foi a mulher falando que o lugar era tranquilo kkkkk, é a lei do silêncio, falou, morreu. Adivinha pra quem ela paga internet, gás e água?
@@joes46985 q lei do silencio oq mane
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels on TH-cam.
Yes it's a great watch like your vids.
Thank you, Mr. Beat!
I disagree.BALD AND BANKRUPT IS THE BEST....
Mr. Breast give me money
Oh yeah.. Bora seus gringos
I come from Philippines 🇵🇭, and I went to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro! I have to say: one of the most beautiful countries I have ever been to! Nothing bad happened to me luckily, but the friends I have made there were amazing, and the places I saw were absolutely breathtaking! Too bad it’s over 11,000 miles away from my country. I dated one of the locals, and I felt the love and affection so much! I felt so loved and accepted there, even more than the asians in neighboring countries in Philippines! I hope things will be safer in the future because I really love Brazil 🇧🇷 so much! Muito obrigado e boa sorte brasil!
Beautiful. Indeed a wonderful country.
Ingat Po!
I visited the Philippines 🇵🇭 before and i think that similarity between Brazil🇧🇷 and the PHilippines 🇵🇭
I definitely would love to visit Brazil. I lived in the Philippines (bulacan spang palay) for 3 years, and had those same feelings about living in a province In the Philippines.
first you visit then share your experience with us you never know how dangerous is brasil
You had a great translator, he said exactly what people said
Yess!!!! *Interpreter
That’s cool, thanks for sharing
@@englishwithaltini jeez, thats rly u on ur photo? Ur a godess 🔥
This is so important. I didn't notice how bad most translators were until I found the same movie in 3 different English subtitles
@@Lucas-xe8sc haha thank you! :]
Brasil is such an amazing country. My wife is Brazilian, we went to visit her family this past January in Jundiai, SP. we also spent some time in Ubatuba. By FAR the most welcoming, caring people I have ever met (not just her family, everyone was great there). I can’t wait to go back! Much love to Brazil from the States 🇺🇸✌️
good luck in your life
@@LM-qv7cy I'm not the guy you wanted me to answer you, but I'm Brazilian. Don't trust anyone or get into any fights, Brazil seems like a paradise, but just blink and you already find yourself with a gun pointed at your face.
@@LM-qv7cy amante?
@@LM-qv7cy Jesus
Yeah. We lull gringos with hospitality so we can rob them.
JK!
But you should probably go to the doctor and check if you still have both your kidneys...
Guilherme deserves a lot of respect for his hospitality and guide.
10000%
God bless you and God bless anyone reading this! Hope you have an awesome day! Seek him while you can! Jesus is the way and the only way and he is returning soon! Whenever you think you aren't loved... Remember the ultimate sacrifice was for love! ENDING YOUR LIFE IS NEVER THE ANSWER!
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16 KJV
The wages of sin is death (hell) but Jesus paid our debt on the cross, for our salvation! We must turn to God and away from our sinful ways, Confess Jesus is Lord and believe with our hearts that he was risen from the dead by God, and we must be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit and live by His word and Commandments! Trust that God will help with the rest!
Seek God today before it's too late! Today could be your last day on earth!
Have a blessed day!
-❗️❗️❤️❤️
Dios te bendiga y Dios bendiga a Todos los que estan leyendo esto! Deseo que tengan un hermoso dia! Buscad a Dios mientras pueda ser hallado! Jesus es el camino y el unico camino y regresa pronto! Recuerda cuando te sientas que no eres amado... el mayor sacrificio se hizo por amor! EL SUICIDIO NUNCA ES LA RESPUESTA!
Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna.
S. Juan 3:16 RVR1960
La paga del pecado es muerte (infierno) pero Cristo pagó nuestra deuda en la cruz para nuestra salvacion! Debemos volvernos a Dios y apartarnos de nuestros caminos pecaminosos, confesar que Jesús es el Señor y creer con nuestro corazón que fue resucitado de entre los muertos por Dios, y debemos de ser bautizados en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo y vivir por Su palabra y mandamientos! Confia que Dios ayudara con el resto!
Busca a Dios, antes de que sea muy tarde! Hoy podria ser tu ultimo dia en la tierra!
Que tengas un hermoso dia!
❤️❤️❗️
It's just crazy how there is so much difference in the same city.
Brasil is a country that has a lot social inequality. I live in the city of São Paulo, the richest city of Latino America. There are many rich people in the country, but on the other side, there are many folks suffering with poverty and crimes, especially in the North and Northeast of the country... It's pretty sad
welcome to rio de janeiro
Its like one part of extreme wealth and one part of extreme poverty
@@samizex8840 racial not social
Is it? Is that not par the course for the cities?
I am from Ireland. We have a lot of Brazilian people here and they hard-working, good natured people. Much respect to them.
Such an intense reality
@Juliana Reed Brazil's publicly funded health care system is kinda sus ngl
@@imaginebeingcalledaaron amogus
@Yongo Bazuk omg kkkkkk
It's literally called sus
Estados Unidos tbm têm pobre e favela, nem preciso citar Bairros, descaso total da gestão dai e...realidade intensa da pobreza dos Estados Unidos 😉
I met a girl from Brazil, we talked for hours and hours. A random encounter at a restaurant. Honestly the most beautiful coolest girl ever, she asked me to come back to Brazil with her and go on adventures around south america but I could not do that sadly. Really makes me wish I could have gone!! Somewhere out there I know she's there living life to the fullest💕
Ah man, now I am sad 😭
She wanted to harvest your organs fr nocap
@@Meowloudandproud she wanted to behead that mf nocap
You simply can't get quality, in depth content like this on traditional TV. This is what "Travel" Channel should of been. Thank you Indigo Traveler for taking me around the world from the comfort of my home, and showing me the good and the bad of every place you visit!
*should have been, not should of been. the reason you hear people say should of been is because of the contraction should've been which sounds like should of but is really should have. thanks!
Travel channel not gonna risk their lives to film some gangsters.
Well, *some* of the bad. Keep in mind a lot was still censored, like mentioned at the end of the video.
God bless you and God bless anyone reading this! Hope you have an awesome day! Seek him while you can! Jesus is the way and the only way and he is returning soon! Whenever you think you aren't loved... Remember the ultimate sacrifice was for love! ENDING YOUR LIFE IS NEVER THE ANSWER!
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16 KJV
The wages of sin is death (hell) but Jesus paid our debt on the cross, for our salvation! We must turn to God and away from our sinful ways, Confess Jesus is Lord and believe with our hearts that he was risen from the dead by God, and we must be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit and live by His word and Commandments! Trust that God will help with the rest!
Seek God today before it's too late! Today could be your last day on earth!
Have a blessed day!
❤️❗️❗️
Dios te bendiga y Dios bendiga a Todos los que estan leyendo esto! Deseo que tengan un hermoso dia! Buscad a Dios mientras pueda ser hallado! Jesus es el camino y el unico camino y regresa pronto! Recuerda cuando te sientas que no eres amado... el mayor sacrificio se hizo por amor! EL SUICIDIO NUNCA ES LA RESPUESTA!
Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna.
S. Juan 3:16 RVR1960
La paga del pecado es muerte (infierno) pero Cristo pagó nuestra deuda en la cruz para nuestra salvacion! Debemos volvernos a Dios y apartarnos de nuestros caminos pecaminosos, confesar que Jesús es el Señor y creer con nuestro corazón que fue resucitado de entre los muertos por Dios, y debemos de ser bautizados en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo y vivir por Su palabra y mandamientos! Confia que Dios ayudara con el resto!
Busca a Dios, antes de que sea muy tarde! Hoy podria ser tu ultimo dia en la tierra!
Que tengas un hermoso dia!
❤️❗️❗️
Thank you for taking us to Rio. Really touched me how he said that people are a product of their environment. I love this world, and the different people who inhabit it.
I'm a Brazilian I lived in the favela for a few months while my mom was between jobs. These people who say it is beautiful living them it reminds me of the Great Gatsby " these people are elusive". You pay a tax rate to the local Drug dealer. The majority of these gang soldiers are high on cocaine and uneducated as some never finished first grade. Secondly, if you have a beautiful woman as a family member one of the gang soldiers will do everything in their power to make you live miserably. You saw the goods that they ALLOWED you to see, they had a route and people they wanted you to want to see. Watch it from 19:48 is the real Brazil.
Galera, well spoken, I dont understand why people even wanna know about this sad sad conditions. There is so much stuff going on ... I have no words for it. Bjs.
@@katharinabeck1892 People want to know because we all have morbid curiosity. Same way we want him to explain the really bad things he saw at the end, but I fully understand why he won't, some extreme things in life should just be taken into account by that person's eyes and laid to rest that same minute and try not to reflect on the bad moments for too long, some can break people.
A romantização que vejo por parte de alguns é deprimente demais, é o "orgulho nacional" de alguns imbecis
Exactly, it's like living in a mini mafia state where you have no rights, it's so naive for people to believe that criminals have some kind of "morality" and that the people that live there are safe, remember what they did to Tim Lopes when he tried to denounce the raping of underage girls in funk festivals.
@@truth-uncensored2426 Ty for making me learn about Tim Lopes. The criminals from favelas are scum, and hopefully, will be eradicated one day.
I think he did a great job capturing this in a safe, balanced, and respectful way. And such a great guide. The drone would be shot out of the sky so fast.
He didn't. It's mostly lies and sensationalism. It doesn't reflect the reality of community life at all. That's probably why he didn't mention the name of the favela.
@@danidejaneiro8378 Exactly. It is Pavao, I was going there for parties for 2 montsh during lockdowns. There are no dangerous favelas in zona sul.
@@onator210 We can literally see the dozens of bullet holes lmao Y’all aren’t fooling anyone. I’m sure what was most shocking was seeing how the police and gangs are basically on the same team. You can underplay the danger of these places but when the police have pretty much given up and given in, that says a lot about the situation of an area.
@@marioferreira7605 Brazillian people* if u want to say in br-portuguese it’s “Brasileiro”
@@onator210 co meleš vole
I traveled to brazil so many times and spent so much time there and can say that You reported an accurate picture of how life and people are in Rio especially the hard working and honest Brazilians who live in the favelas and also the dangerous reality of the situation.
Thanks for a great job!
Algumas pessoas estão comentando sobre "romantização" da criminalidade ou da pobreza. Onde exatamente eles viram isso no vídeo? Achei que o gringo fez um ótimo trabalho. Muito justo e dentro do que ele viu. Jamais dizendo nada positivo em relação às coisas negativas que testemunhou. Provavelmente, pessoas que não entendem o inglês interpretaram tudo apenas pelo que ouviram de portugues.
Exatamente
Quem fez foi esse "guia" imbecil, falando que gosta da favela pq se sente "vivo" por nunca saber oq vai acontecer.. pqp meus ouvidos sangraram
O carioca sempre romantiza esse lixo.
Concordo que quem fez o vídeo realmente não romantizou nada. A questão é que ninguém comentou que ELE romantizou, mas sim as pessoas nos comentários que ficam falando que favela é um lugar ''lindo, seguro e perfeito'', sendo assim, esses comentários estão mirando nesses outros comentários e não no vídeo em si.
mas teve o clickbait, quem é do RJ sabe q rocinha nem chega perto de ser perigosa como outras comunidades daqui
This is why I got hooked in your documentary vlogs, you really showcase the ugly and the good side of a country you visit. Stay safe always Indigo Traveller
Thank you, Ed! That is my goal :)
where's the good? so far I didn't see that in any of his videos, his intentions are pretty clear and is not on showing the good side.
Hes showing the good people of Brazil
@@Debora-ge9nb check his other Brazil videos, he also shows the good side too
@@Debora-ge9nb Why are u Brazilians so sensitive? All his series shows contrast of good and bad. Relax.
One negative thing about your Brazil series: They are too short. I can keep seeing them indefinitely. :) I miss Brazil and my family there. Thanks for the great work.
Thank you, Lande! More videos to come :)
@@IndigoTraveller could you do the most dangerous places in the USA ???
@@curlyyhair777 St Louis, Baltimore, Camden, New Orleans, etc
@@zaytime4156 dont forget chicago
i never been in Brazil..
This man's been all over the world, yet I've never seen that shocked look on his face after finishing off a day of exploring a city.
True. He fells more save in sirya. 😑
There was definitely there a lot of shock in this day, hard to to quantify comparatively however, different things hit in different ways.
@@IndigoTraveller I bet you saw drug dealers cutting people fingers or killing, what could be worse than death? That's exactly what you saw.
@@knowledge_harvester he saw someone being killed
@@Manuel-oe4gv That's the only explanation..
Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
"I love this place cause it keeps me awake, its impredictible"
Try living 24/7 in a place like that and i doubt you still gonna "love" it.
Mas ele vive, normalmente os guias são moradores e por isso eles conseguem levar pessoas lá.
Brazil is one of the most interesting countries even its dark parts are so beautiful
Idk if you can call that beautifull. I just can't see that beauty .in the whole country to be honest. Looks like a country out of my nightmares. I'd rather go to Mongolia
That coast looks like out of a nightmare with these mountains
Brazil is trash
@@felipemaciel8544 No hes not wrong. Brazil is a dump
I live in Brazil, são paulo, I don't see the beauty you are talking about. I think u should be glad not to live in a country like that for real. It's such a dumb comment It makes me angry. Just poor people with 0 brain 0 education what's there to like?
I've been on TH-cam for over 12 years and this is literally the best video I've ever watched. The best part was actually what wasn't shown or spoken about. That sort of respect for locals is not common nowadays. Salute!
which respect? by profiting over their povertry and being a liar in the whole video?
@@ju-qi3qw do you need a hug?
@@NAKMEEZY Yes. She's want. Definitely
"Os brasileiros convivem com a divida" - Esse tour que ele fez foi essencial é realista ao mesmo tempo, Parábens pelo conteudo! gostei muito.
u wot mate
o cara romantizando favela mano, vc vê oq é o Rio de verdade qndo assiste factual rj, ai ele querendo dizer q vc pode viver tranquilo em uma favela dominada pelo trafico
Kkkkkkkkkkkkk realista vsfd
Song 19:20?
Do you know how old these bullet holes are? “AK-47, AR-15, M-16, Stoner, MP5, BAR, Glock 9,” no I mean how old are they? “Thompson machine gun 50 round drum, MG3, MG5, HK91” never mind, just never mind.
Laughed so much haha
He's trash
He just missed one word and you are trashing him?
He is a very nice guy.
Go speak almost fluently with some foreigner coming to your place. You can't, right?
@@marcalm4013 esse cara eh um guia turistico nao um local da comunidade
@@marcalm4013 o cara meteu o serinho quando meteu um "trankil" na tradução kkkk
I’ve spent over 3 years in Rio over my lifetime.
I’ve walked past this favela many times. It’s something I’ve always wanted to see but knew it wasn’t possible. Thank you for the insight. Been to a lot of cities around the world but fell in love with RIO.
It’s totally possible. I live here and rent out a place on airbnb. This guy is sensationalist trash.
You knew it wasn't possible, but this guy and plenty of others have done it?
You know there are many foreigners living in favelas all over Rio.
After watching this video i'm gratefull for having the life i have, love from the Netherlands.
I've spent the last 4.5 years traveling Latam. I'm currently in Buenos Aires. I spent about 6 months in BR with 3 of those months in RJ. Your channel is awesome. Keep it up
Having lived in Rio and the surrounding areas for 2 years, your Rio videos did a good job of capturing part of the soul of Rio. So many amazing people in Brazil. Thank you for showing that side.
Como estrangeiro também nunca entendi toda essa cisma com as comunidades, o que leva uma pessoa querer subir os morros para ver uma área majoritariamente privada de uma vida mais digna? Ou menos favorecida. Foge a minha compreensão só
Deve ser como ir a um zoológico pra eles.
Curiosity, curiosidad
@@xxfree-forevloverxx9325 sei, entendo, quem não viveu quer viver
é bizarro, teve uma gringa lá que até veio pra uma favela morar mesmo até se casou com um cara lá e teve filho, depois se divorciaram e ela voltou pros EUA kkkk
@@neomagirer o parto é 0800 no sus, nos EUA é cobrado, a saúde não é pública. Se dependesse de mim acabaria com essa palhaçada, o turista só deveria entrar com plano de seguro e não encostar nos cofres públicos do Brasil.
Nobody:
TH-cam English subtitles: 覧
A lot of your videos make me more thankful to have been born where I was
We live in such an amazing time. People from any other generation dont have the privilege we have now to see what life is like in countries we’ve only seen on a map. Not just that but the quality in which people are documenting is just on another level. It almost looks like im right in front of what im seeing. Fantastic video.
My generation and the 2 generations before mine have this ability.
What? People have always traveled around the globe. Trading, colonizing, hunting, research, conquering, business, studying. Travel is not something new. It is easier nowadays I agree but the previous generations could travel too.
“It’s a nice place, stop watching the news”
2 minutes after showing bullet holes on every wall lol
Isso foi sobre as pessoas serem relativamente felizes lá e terem um sentimento de pertencimento, e não em relação a violência e td mais
Sounds like America
Lol the contrast is golden
@@taaj4403 well this is in america lol. North america does not have even close to the issues as south america. Well i guess mexico does.
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I’ve lived in Brazil for 20 years now, never got into a favela, I find it weird, it’s like I know less than 50% of where I live
Less then 4%
50%? Não existem tantas favelas assim para o Brasil ter uma metade reduzida à isso. Também nunca tive contato com uma.
@@lyhthium digo na perspectiva de Salvador, não do Brasil em geral, 40% da população aqui na cidade vive em favela e eu nunca sequer pisei em uma, o que é extremamente bizarro se parar pra pensar, esse era o ponto
@Supworks bauru?, Marília?, Garça?
@Supworks se for bauru eu moro aqui do lado
Thank you for being discreet, choosing your words, choosing what you showed and being wise intermediary of how you explain things. Nicely done! I’m an American who had a home in Rio. Rio is a very complex city but I love her anyway! 😊
After watching the movie "City of God" always had common respect for the Ghettos of Brazil....Just like here in the USA the system allows for people of african decent to suffer then complain when they look for extreme measures to find a way out.
Brilliant film
They also had one called "City of Men" with alot of the same actors I think it was some what of a sequel but I'm not sure
I'm Brazilian but in the movie there were also a lot of white kids in the same situation.
Agreed @@Jorginhoflu1000 but it depends how a person would define "African Decent" i myself saw no "white" people in the "City of God" movie, even in this video the host was the only white person i saw....however due to colorism i understand why a person would define/categories themselves as "white" for example Neymar Jr. He never identify as "black" or "Afro-Brazilian" but we can assume he's of "African Decent" by just knowing the history of Brazil the country and how they imported the most african slaves during the 16/17th century (4.9 million).
I'm from the hood in the US. It is nothing like Brasil
Your respect for the people living the favelas and showing the things you weren’t allowed to film or even touch on it in detail is what made me subscribe to your channel. Thank you for that!
which respect? lol he disrespected ppl in all levels at this video
Go back into your cave, SJW
City of God. Is one of the hardest movies ever made
💯💯💯💯
@Village Idiot what show?!
Why
This is what you call "responsible journalism" you represent people as human, without humiliating them.
Love and support from Bosnia 💙🇧🇦🇧🇷
Love to Bosnia!
The community spirit in many favelas is much more compassionate than even the richer areas.
Everyone understands poverty and death in the favelas.
Life is cheap but they try and live life to the fullest in spite of the conditions which provoke such misery.
Suffering produces compassion
Wow nice choice of word. It felt like I read some wisdom. Thank.
What a contrast, people indebted and living in subpar conditions having access to possibly some of the most beautiful sceneries in the world. Thank you for showing misrepresented parts of various countries and just how life actually is for people living there. The good and the bad.
Appreciate that, thank you!
also some of the nicest people in one of the most dangerous places
@CyberPunker00 nah, if they were really commies, there wouldn't be so many rich people here
SUBPAR CONDITIONS IS INDIA...ANY FAVELA IN RIO IS A LUXURY POSITANO LIKE PLACE NEXT TO A SLUM IN INDIA.THERE YOU SEE EXTREME PORVERTY AND EXTREME EVERYTHING.
@@gersonmatos1251 India is the 5th largest economy in the world and 1.5 trillion dollars are being invested on infrastructure there. Don't bark here without any knowledge
I’ve never seen a place so ugly yet beautiful so scary yet so calming
believe me favelas are not calming
venha aqui e veja se é calmante
A favela e muito bonita,as coisas que acontecem lá não
São Paulo and Rio are exceptions in Brazil's levels of violence, they are also megalopolises, but you can find several other very safe regions with a high quality of life in the rest of the country, I don't understand why they only show images of Rio and São
@@pedrofigueredoruiz8655what beach city would you recommend?
"do you speak Hebrew?"
"yes, I love you"
That was so mf funny
Timestap?
Hebrew is the real language of this people, not Portuguese.
Hahahaha
@@TH-th9ru 16:28
Always HIGH QUALITY docs with this explorer!
Thank you!
Always!!! National Geographic has political agendas and the stuff they do is so scripted............Indigo is REAL!
@@1995texasaggie - hahaha not even close. This video doesn't reflect the reality of favela life even slightly. Sensationalist clickbait for profit. Fucking despicable.
@@danidejaneiro8378 Compreendo. :-)
I was able to visit this favela and Rochina with my boxing coach in 2007. The locals were super friendly. But don’t get it twisted, if I was alone I would’ve been in deep shit.
That's for sure KKKKKK
Rocinha is relatively safe. You would of have been fine.
Which favela is this?
@@dreamlover5569and which is really dangerous?
Name of the Favela please and name of the Gang or cartela please
Looks like Cantagalo and the graffiti on the wall would seem to suggest Commando Vermelho.
I spent a month in Rio in 2014. The people was so nice and welcoming I had no trouble at all. The police did try to take money from us 1 day on the beach but a local helped us. We eat bbq in a favela with locals and I think it’s the same as any other country I’m from London U.K. and there’s just as much if not more crime. Would love to visit again when my children are older.
Living through the lens with you through this brazil series
Thanks for tagging along!
It's crazy, every time I see a video of basically anywhere in Brazil even the favelas. I just think of how beautiful it is. it's crazy because you're in the slums but you're still captured by that beauty and you're like what is making this place so beautiful. Of course the land and nature and everything but also it's the people, the way the buildings are built and the art.. the murals. It's just all tied In that makes it so beautiful
Thank you so much!! ❤️🇧🇷
Living there will make your beauty disappear quickly.
Esse aí tem que escutar facção central
I'm Brazilian and I'm sick of foreign people having this true obsession with favelas. Slums are places of huge crime. The fact of a lot of foreigners really believe they are colourful, peaceful and happy places, with 100% of good folks there annoys me at most. When I was in London UK years ago and was explaining to a brit that I came from a poor and working class background and this guy told, "ah, OK, I understand you, you are from the favela!" and this got me really upset. "No mate, I didn't come from a favela. I came from a working class area, not a criminal one. You would be so surprised to know the majority of Brazilians don't live in favelas and that the fact of Brazil is a very large and diverse country, we are not only, thankfully, the Rio de Janeiro city and its favelas (a place that I've visited just one time in my life and I've hated with all of my forces.)". It's really sad the world thinks Brazil is just favelas and much more terrible that you think favelas are beautiful places. This offends most part of the hard working Brazilians, believe me
@@Ignatius1972 stop, please stop!!! Stop spitting so many facts! Real mano, a galera tem expectativa muito falsa sobre o Brasil e depois que vê a realidade elas acham o país ruim. É ruim mesmo, o governo é uma porcaria, o salário mínimo é absurdamente baixo, tudo é um porcaria. Mas os gringos ficam babando ovo pra beleza. Que saco!
"Scary", "fascinating", "charming". You summed this up very nicely.
Im from Brasil thanks for visiting my country
This is a great example of depicting things the way they are. He is getting to know the local people and he is asking them questions regarding their life in the favelas. He is not being disrespectful or ignorant. Even though the idea of a favela is very scary that doesn’t mean that there aren’t good people living there- people who wish they could escape this way of life and have a better future. We don’t realize how lucky we are sometimes.
Much love from Israel to Brazil 🇧🇷❤️❤️
Ive been 3 times in Rio and another 6 in other cities and I love Brazil
Ive been to Rio last February this year for 2 weeks and went for a solo trip. Ive decided to travel alone and celebrate my birthday (Feb. 14) in Copacabana. I must say that I was inlove with the people, culture and history, food and the camaraderie. I must say I left my heart in Brazil and surely will comeback this February 2024 :) I work here in Qatar and I really supported Brazil throughout their match in Fifa Worldcup, Parabens BRAZIL ❤❤❤
Thanks. I tell you one thing, don't trust the ROMANTICIZATION of this video about the favela (I'm Brazilian and I know what I'm saying)
It's completely clear at the end he was talking about the police involved in crime. But it's not a surprise. There are good cops in the same proportion as bad ones
Nothing new there. There's no way drugs from different countries in Central and South America get into the favelas through states and cities without some bribery
Nada disso, os polícias ruins são minoria
You know that is lie man, the fuck?? the whole corporation of militar police is completaly filfhy. Let's just say all they do is get corruption money and kill black people
Hi Jason, that is not what I was referring to at all. Something completely different actually. Thanks for watching!
@@IndigoTraveller I'm puzzled then. It surely looked like something of the kind. Anyways great content you made there!
I used to live near that slum you’ve been to, thanks for your beautiful and respectful work. Brazil is my favorite country in the world. Unique energy. I hope you can get a rest from what you saw that day. Personally I never forgot the raw part of Brazil.
Thanks Jamie, must have been interesting living near here.
HOUSING ESTATES IN UK ARE WORST THAN ANY SLUM IN BRASIL
so you lived in copacabana, right? ever went to pavao? its not even close to be one of the most dangerous places in rio lol
I love how you respect their culture listened what he was telling you showing his point of view and how he showed you everything step by step of course making sure you were not in danger, this is one of the most beautiful and incredible video, believe me I learned a lot about Brazil culture and fabelas environment I could say is not safe for abroad people going there of course but it was a good experience even this was through this vide. thanks for sharing us this experience.
Thank you for watching, Christian!
He did not. The woman clearly states the she likes living there and that’s it’s a peaceful place. His reaction: nah, she doesn’t know what she’s talking about, it’s gonna “pop off” any minute (whatever the fukk that means)
Só não é o bairro mais perigoso do Brasil , nem do rio é ! Queria ver ele ir grava no Complexo do Alemão , ou no Complexo da Maré entre a Nova Holanda e a Baixa do Sapateiro , ou até mesmo no complexo da Pedreira .
tu quer que ele viva ou nem?😅
Pelo visto voce tem peito pra esse tipo de gravaçao, vai lá e mostre.
q favela era essa? nao me lembro de ouvir ele falar no video
@@gomesss1 Pavão-Pavaozinho-Cantagalo
Gravar ele grava, mas sair de lá já é outra história kkkk
This series is just getting amazing episode by episode 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks Dev!
Then you are a gullible fool easily duped by sensationalism.
This is literally the best travel channel on YT...
Such a well done video!👏🏼
Thanks Elena!
Id like to see him visit a jiu jitsu studio. Thats what brazil is famous for. That and Moto Robbers.
Such a beautiful you are.marry me
@@IndigoTraveller get it bro
Except for all the lies and sensationalism.
really enlightening and well done. Thanks.
"Do you speak Hebrew?"
"Yes"..."I love you"
Diz muito sobre a sociedade em que vivemos.
KKKKKKK obviamente o maluco tava mentindo
lol falas merda 😂😂😂😂😂
kkk né
hebrew in brazil lol
isso na vdd não diz absolutamente nada KKKKKKK
I am glad that you experienced Rio and the favelas. One thing to remember is that Brasil is the largest country in South America and there are many, many breath taking places that are outside of Rio de Janeiro. Great documentary and I am glad that you were able to experience what is like to reside there! ✔👍🏽
This is what it's about everyone. I have watched your videos for years and excited for each new one. The way you shoot, explore and show us these interesting places with out corporate brainwashing watering it down or poisoning the raw showcase. No filters no agenda. You give a view of these locations as if your a native of said.places. I would have loved to visit some of these places you have gone to over the years. Let's hope you can stay on youtube or find another platform to continue these video series. Stay safe my brother and thank you for your incredible journalistic escapades.
Makes my day, thank you very much for these words. Appreciate the long time support over the years :)
Well said my friend. Was about to write something along the sorts but you captured it brilliantly.
I'm brazilian and I just saw a favela twice in my life (I'm 19), when I went to Curitiba and Porto Alegre, I passed through. Even though I don't consider myself a rich person, I always lived in suburban areas in minor cities in the South, but in actual houses, and just recently moved to an apartment. When I was younger it was worse, but my life improved a lot in my late teenage, mainly due to my mother
Love your documentaries man, amazing quality. Glad to have discovered this channel
Thanks, Andy!
Love that you have enough empathy and awareness to not run out a list of all the negative things you saw. It shows that you do this because you care and not solely for shock value clicks. Keep up the great work.
Thank you :)
I was there last month and it’s truly a mix of beauty and darkness. Love your content stay safe
As favelas são apenas um pequeno pedaço do Brasil !!!
Brazil is my favorite countries to visit. With being African-American and growing up in the inner city a lot of things he discusses I have seen first hand in the states, so when I go to Brazil and the favelas I understand it totally. Have and have nots, seperation of rich and poor, those that have access those that do not, those that have resources those that do not. Brazil has the most of amount of African Descendants outside of Africa (60 million black folks) The favelas is real living, real struggle, and in a lot of cases real happiness. I will be going back in April. Oh and another thing I experienced more racism in Brazil (Ipanema), than I have experienced in the states. Brazil is definitely also a color class system with more institutional racism. It's a beautiful place scenery wise, but you do feel an element of danger or tenseness when you are there. Parks and areas that should be beautiful and manicured have been overgrown, you can tell that government in some ways have mis-managed funds and there is quite a bit of corruption. It's a very conflicted place, but a very beautiful one. Brazil (Rio) doesn't hide its beauty but it also doesn't hide its flaws.. I will end this by saying I love Brazil, and the reason why I give back financially to the Rochina Favelas passing energy to those that need it and want it. Positive Energy and Love to whom ever is reading this.
Can you speak Portuguese? Is it common for black Americans to go to Brazil? I always wanted to go, but I don't know anyone who's been. How do you get around?
@@dbjungle navigating Brazil without Portuguese is totally possible, real is a bit harder in my opinion. But it wouldn’t be hard to befriend someone from Rio on-line and have them show you around. Most Brazilian people super interested in foreign countries, but only a few have the opportunity to go abroad, so that’s a chance for them to experience it. You’ll also have a more authentic experience if you have a Brazilian person alongside.
@@dbjungle Good Morning, When I was there I took a tour of Rochina snd the tour guide and I hit it off. He became my friend and we talk or communicate everyday through WhatsApp. Carlos also lives in Roschina and so he is my connection to Brazil . I am happy to give you his information. We are currently supporting 6 families monthly that are in dyer need. I send the funds and he purchases the essentials to provide to the families . Great people there
@@anthonyburks3075 I would appreciate that. I don't know the best way to get started.
@@felipechaves6100 Thanks, I already know someone there but we never talked about it.
Saiba que nós brasileiros não gostamos da violência que está extremamente exposta em todos os estados.
@Genkaisz Que nada, muito pior nos Estados do Norte é Nordeste.
@Genkaisz sou do RJ e admito que no Nordeste é pior.
@Genkaisz Isso é papo de mídia, Natal, Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza tem índices de violência bem piores.
Kkkk meu interior tá tranquilo, vlw carioca fudido 😎🔥
@@corredebach mamaqui caipira
“They’re so close but worlds apart” damn I felt that
Parabéns pelo vídeo!
Sou francesa e moro no Brasil porém nunca fui numa favela no
Rio de Janeiro. Acho que é o primeiro vídeo de gringo que vejo que não tenta romantizar as coisas 👏🏾👏🏾
What’s the song at 19:20?
This is Brazil, my country. Unfortunately, it’s between one of the most socially unequal countries in the world.
Do you still live there?
@@trevor2830 yes, I do
@@amandadossantos482 "yes, i do"
Tmnc, kkkkkkkkkk certeza que foi no tradutor esss poha
Want to visit there one day can you show me rounds?
@@amandadossantos482 🙏🙏
im Brazilian from Rio, and i never be in a favela so was nice to see this
As vezes da vontade de chora, nosso pais super lindo com essa desigualdade social.
queeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Queeee ? Dois caras com a mesma foto
@@irifixalexandre9424 meu deus
KQBFKABFSJ que aleatório, encontro de dois Ero-Sennins
rio is so beautyfull ,the sunshine the crisp air it seems and the favala has a aesthetic beauty.
As a brazilian who lived most of his life in Rio, I must say that Cantagalo-Pavão-Pavãozinho, the favelas that you have visited, are not even considered dangerous from the cariocas. Not kidding. Jacarezinho, Manginhos, Complexo do Alemão, Mangueira, Cidade de Deus (City of God) and Rocinha are the worst.
yea, this is just a taste of what is out there. no way a youtuber could get inside and record in 'the most dangerous' parts.
Yeah. There is even a jazz bar up there popular with tourists.
This video is a complete bullshit.
"The ones we love never die, their only depart before us" -Real Talk
Im also from New Zealand I was an exchange student but was hosted in São Paulo we went to the favela in Easter as part of our exchange chapter to deliver Easter eggs and gifts to the less fortunate. We had to be guided in the same manner as you the amount of security checks etc. . The things we saw and encountered let's just say it was an experience on its own and very scary at first but I can understand where they are coming from and let's just say I am and will be forever grateful for the life I have. And Brazil is a beautiful country with wonderful people, music and culture and the food is tops👌
Seja sempre bem vinda...Bom ter você por aqui.
I knew he was from NZ as soon as I heard him speak
@@namute I hear maybe a little bit of Kiwi, but his accent is slightly different I reckon.
When he said at 16:00 that Spain was the most racist… now I see why Vinicius Jnr gets racially abused all the time in Spain.
I'm in love with this part of Brazil, worts and all.
You should move, then! Just to see how long your love will last.
I wish TH-camrs can be grammy nominated, because you sir deserve one !!
Thank you, too kind!
Emmy nominated or Golden Globe/Oscar would make more sense
You've so much more to feel on your journey around some of this country, you've been touched, blessed on your arrival ..
When it's bad in Brasil it's BAD , but when it's good it's uma Maravilha
how do i visit these places?
@@curlyyhair777
Make your way to the Northeast , fly into Fortaleza
Absolutely fascinating video. So much culture, thank you for sharing this side of such a beautiful country.
I haven't had the fortune to travel to Brazil yet, but a friend of mine has been there for an exchange year. She used to live in a kinda wealthy place, but when she visited favela she was shocked and cried after seeing how good the people in there were, despite all the poverty they are going trough.
You have to remember that Brazil is a really large and multicultural country. No place is like each other: you have different cultures, different climates, different places, etc. I really recommend you to go to the south region (Santa Catarina, Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul)
Just a friendly tip, DONT go to Rio de Janeiro, South is beautiful, NorthEast too! Rio for now is a narcostate. Think About it or just do some research in south and southeast! :)
sorry to say, but this is exactly the naive comment that makes me sick coming from a foreigner. For God's sake! Favelas are a place of crime!
Can't ever understand why the hell any tourist or student would ever go there. Do they think of it as a safari or something? I was born in Brazil and never set a foot into a favela, and don't want to. Why would I?
Now you can understand the difference between the poor ones and the rich ones by taking a close look at the comments below. The people from the southern parts of Brazil think they are something else, however they are just a bunch of wannabe european.
Man if ur not going to heaven their is no heaven, ur one of the pure soul I have ever seen. Respect brother.
Thank you, Isaac!
I second that... thanks for sharing your travels and honesty and good heart
Well he's a good person, but heaven can be entered only by recognizing Jesus as your savior.
''That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.'' Romans 10:9
Aussie here, fell in love with Brazil as well.
Australians people love asian countries! I know beacause i was living in Australia and people feel so lovely there!!
*me thinks jokingly and not so seriously* 5:08 what kind of sick man this is to love the thrill of living in an unstable and unpredictable place where something bad could happen (like you getting killed) any moment.....
This was incredible.... thanks for the footage! What kind of camera did you use to film?
Thanks so much! I have a video on my channel about my gear, same camera in that video. Cheers!
@Drew Smith that was probably the lamest joke I have never read on here .. 🥱 fuck outta here . 😂
@Drew Smith Tbh inside the Favelas has some rules and one of them is that is extremely forbbiden steal inside and the punishment is death or shots in both hands.
@@IndigoTraveller why don't you just answer the guy takes less letters. And don't talk like this being a dumb tourist in Brazil. I was exactly where u was without a guide just myself . It was the best time I ever had in my life you filming with a cam. What do u expect do the same in Amsterdam trust me u will get more shit . Go do this in east Europe. Go do this in Mindanao Phillipines. Brazil was the best place especially Rio de Janeiro.
@@MoandAmira chill out dude
What a journey through the real parts of a country.it’s amazing it’s frightening and it’s incredible
Absolutely LOVING the Brazil series, Nick! I never thought much about the country, but after seeing your vlogs, it is definitely added to the list of places I want to go!
Be careful ... you cannot enter the favelas of Rio de Janeiro whenever you want. There was cases of foreign tourists who died for it
Intense video. Brazil has many things hidden from the world that the TV don't show. Thanks: of a Brazilian.
Racist piece of sh*t has nothing better to do than exploit people.