Five segments about the hardships faced by people living in slums on hills in Rio de Janeiro.
(segment "Pedreira de São Diogo")
(segment "Pedreira de São Diego")
João (segment "Um Favelado")
(segment "Um Favelado")
(segment "Um Favelado") / (segment "Couro de Gato")
(segment "Zé da Cachorra")
(segments "Couro de Gato" and "Pedreira de São Diogo")
(segment "Couro de Gato")
(segment "Escola de Samba Alegria de Viver")