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About São Paulo: Living Under Gang Law

A deep dive into the reality of São Paulo, exploring the war between the police and the PCC gang, the harsh life in the favelas, the plight of users in "Cracolândia," and the stories of those seeking a way out through sports and music.

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São Paulo: Living Under Gang Law
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