The Harsh Reality of Favela Life in Brazil!

[@joenandamalie]

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[@Manchestergirl54]

Great video.Thank you for showing this side of Brazil and it's people.A real insight.

[@richardbarba2736]

Brazil is so beautiful! I need to go back!

[@olasparen6955]

WOW! What an amazing reportage you've made. It gave me goosebumps almost through the whole video. You guys are brave, to say the least. Thank you for showing us these places.

[@joenandamalie]

Thank you so much!! It was incredible to get such an intimate glimpse into the lives of these people!

[@chadcornelius9249]

Thank you for showing this side of Brazil. Reminds us we don't need much in life to be happy. Happy travels to you both.

[@joenandamalie]

Very true! Happiness comes from within.

[@joenandamalie]

Não te esqueças que temos legendas tanto portuguesas como brasileiras! Vejo-te no próximo vídeo! 😘 / Don't forget that we have both Portuguese and Brazilian subtitles! See you in the next video! 😘

[@ruineutro1]

Hey Joen and Amelie. Loved the video. Unfortunatly I couldn´t visit a community in Rio when I was there. It was more dangerous back then. But I hope to visit vidigal some day! I love Brasil!

[@briant3404]

the world needs to see more videos like this one.

[@joenandamalie]

I agree! Share with everyone you know, haha! :D

[@jameshaddan8538]

Great video you two - thank you! And thank you for providing a platform for Henry to tell the story of the community. So many content creators would want to dominate the video. It’s important to, as they say sometimes, give the mic to someone else. Obrigado!

[@mbserel12]

You guys touched on a sensitive topic with the usual elegance, and I am not surprised. In the end, it is always about people. I am ashamed, I must say, of the kind of suffering we have allowed our people to undergo. Thank you.

[@joenandamalie]

Thanks for your kind words, Sergio!

[@Ari-ld9hi]

Your trip to Brazil is so epic. You are showing all sides of this magnificent country. Great video work as always. Showcased the Favela. And one last thing, Amalie's glasses at the end are soooo cooool. She really has got some style. You guys are the best.

[@MrJerry0202]

Cara eu virei muito fã desse americano, o cara largou tudo e foi viver numa favela, se casou tem uma casa, ama o seu lugar, mas do que muitos cariocas, conhece e entende como funciona e defende os seus, isso é muito bonito de se ver, vindo de uma cara que veio de uma país de primeiro mundo, isso mostra que não é o lugar que faz a pessoa e sim a pessoa que faz o lugar ...

[@frankderossi795]

They are truly resilient strong people That carry on with hope. Otherwise life would be unbearable.

[@marcorill1670]

keep it going, i will never stop watching this amazing videos.

[@joenandamalie]

Thanks so much, Marco!

[@thebordenkw486]

Wait 'til the devil discovers I hid his shoes :) This is the best video you guys produced on Brazil. I feel like I could know these guys. The narration was balanced so well -- just filling in where it needs it. It was smart to let them [Henry] tell this story throughout. He does a great job describing life there. It's also good that the video neither sugarcoats reality, nor paints it all negatively. Human beings live there; human beings that care for each other and identify like any friend or family that we know. They are as proud, as personable and as worthy as anyone else. Well done, as usual. You're storytelling skills are just incredible.

[@joenandamalie]

Wow, thanks so much for your kind words!! We are happy you like our storytelling since it's a strong focus area of ours! :)

[@MarciaCampbellp]

Beautiful documentation of the hard life the working class has in Rio. Indeed, impossible to live without hope. Cheers to you for the courage of taking a leap of faith to visit the Vidigal and show the world your perspective.

[@fernandocosta5915]

Wow!! Excelente vídeo! Obrigado por mostrar o lado menos glamouroso do nosso País, mas não menos honesto e brilhante. Ali vivem excelentes pessoas que não tiveram oportunidades, porém, vivem de cabeça e erguidas e com muito orgulho (proud).

[@marcorill1670]

Ahah you have frame in your wall of my town, Seixal. I think never notice that, great 😁

[@joenandamalie]

Hehe, we love seixal! :)

[@saraatppkdotpt8140]

Loved watching this video 😊

[@joenandamalie]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lena_u.s.a.]

I was born in Portugal, went to Brazil when I was 5 yrs old and lived in Sao Paulo for 10yrs before imigrating to the US. Used to go to Brasil time to time and it wasn't so bad until the late 70's. Last time I was in Rio was in 2010 and I swore to myself never to go back. I wasn't able to go practically anywhere because according to my cousin, it was very dangerous for me to go to Igreja da Penha, Corcovado, etc. Stayed at a cousin's house in Tijuca and all I heard was gun shots which at the moment thought it was fireworks..lol / I don't really need to go back. Already live in the US for over 50 yrs and now at 66, just want to retire here and if I move out of the US, I'll probably move back to Europe. Loved the video. Parabéns!! :)

[@fatimadafonte7699]

Maybe back to Portugal,? Even better Madeira 😀 Seriously thinking of retiring in Madeira this year from Cape Town, South Africa🙏

[@joselopesrochalopesrocha6345]

Já que ambos se encantam com arquitetura colonial portuguesa, pesquisem e conheçam "OURO PRETO", cidade símbolo no Brasil do barroco português, é mais fascinante que PARATY, está situada entre os morros das montanhas de "MINAS GERAIS", estado ao lado do "RIO DE JANEIRO".

[@Mateus-iv8zv]

12:45 I would never go that way 😨

[@joenandamalie]

Hehe, luckily you can go around!

[@celiapereira5223]

Thanks for the update amaaaazing💯👍🤗

[@helenjenkins6305]

Guys, u r cool n great, even ur adds don’t irritate…bravo

[@formxshape]

Stay Humble ✔️

[@joenandamalie]

Always :)

[@batista9273]

Grande vídeo Bas Dost👏🏽

[@joenandamalie]

Obrigadinhooo

[@vrdnyn]

this is a beautiful video. Shame it isn't getting more views. Love your content though !!!

[@chrissofpv3017]

Brazilian people need to THINK about politics and who they vote for. Same as the people in England😉🤭

[@joenandamalie]

Goes for everywhere these days, lol! People like to vote for the parties who give empty promises. Unfortunately they never learn, but keep voting again and again for the same people.

[@chrissofpv3017]

@@joenandamalie 👍🤭🍻

Unhappily enough cariocas are a special issue in Brazilian politics; they did not learn how to choose their leaders, so far: just rascals, just bandits, just corrupts.

[@dougtaylor138]

Great aerial footage.

[@maldinimaldini9790]

You had good guides!

[@Eding4u]

Great insight of life for the people, a real eye opener. Superb video by Stay Classy 👌

[@joenandamalie]

Thanks so much, Edwin! Means a lot!

[@kimberlyvitalbrasil4049]

Incredible video. Thank you for sharing it

[@jcgvieira]

I still don't understand this obsession of foreigners visiting only Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is a huge country, so many more beautiful places, for example, Bonito in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Jalapão in Tocantins, Alter do Chão in Pará, Amazonia and so many others that come to my mind, but the text will be immense, I don't know why they insist on knowing only Rio de Janeiro.

[@helpanimals-]

because foreigners are ignorant. They think Rio when Brazil comes up

[@luma_Paladini]

Nice vídeo! Beautiful view but hard living!

[@filipesilvestre6108]

Im going to Rio in a few weeks. How can you contact a tour guide like this? Thank you

[@joenandamalie]

It’s in the description

[@carlos.8569]

It’s funny how herald done all this videos aswell a little while back

[@joenandamalie]

Yeah he was a good inspiration!

[@paulopaulino3344]

Great job.

[@joenandamalie]

Obrigadooo!

[@TheMDM1956]

Beautiful nature! 🙏🙏🙏

[@joenandamalie]

The view from the top is INCREDIBLE!

[@ojrivas6843]

Very nice video. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's very interesting to listen to how the american arrived to the favela. It's even more interesting to see that he's developed and accent when speaking English

[@carlosvianna7331]

Drugs should be legal, and taxes the dealers.

[@joenandamalie]

Would solve a lot of issues!

[@carlosvianna7331]

@@joenandamalie This is a big taboo in latina america, people don't talk about don't want to debate, relegian don't alloud, the lawyerss ignore, the police don't want to loose the power.

[@WoodOcean38]

@@carlosvianna7331 I agree with you, people in Latin America just plain ignore that when there is war on drugs, drugs always win.

Bobão; morte ao traficantes, como na Tailândia!,

[@joaojosesilva693]

Go to Goa in Índia! Lindo , fantástico.

[@joenandamalie]

It's on our list!

[@luisvasconcelos1053]

This will be great, Goa, Damão and Dio.

[@diogorodrigues747]

Interesting video, as always! One question: European Portuguese subtitles are a bit wrong, but that is not a huge problem!!! ;) Favelas in Rio are a huge source of jokes and stereothypes here in Portugal, but obviously the reality is not 100% that.

[@joenandamalie]

I had to auto translate from English to Portuguese due to time issues, but thanks for the feedback! :)

[@sharky9493]

thank you very much for joining this adventure! Real Life in brazil, not only Beachviews!

[@rsantos2720]

Eu ❤️ Rio

[@joenandamalie]

Sempre!

[@marlonvargas9558]

Muito bom o vídeo, parabéns 👏🏾🇧🇷

[@johankarlsson9720]

Wow! What a great video guys! 🤩 Again! And amazonas acai in it 😍👍 You have really steped up your game. Thanks a lot! Keep up the great work! 👏👏🤩👍😍

[@joenandamalie]

Thanks, Johan! Your support means everything! We really try to make the best videos we can, so this feedback is always much appreciated!!

[@andreiaoliveira2722]

greetings from Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais.

[@umjardimparaserfeliz91]

Muito triste tudo isso! Infelizmente o Rio de Janeiro tem esse lado negro. Eu comprei um apartamento em Copacabana e nunca estive em favelas, só as vejo de longe, por isso é como se existissem dois mundos. Quando vou a São Conrado e olho a Rocinha, sobre o morro, até fica bonito, e aproveito para tirar uma foto. Porque o Rio de Janeiro tem paisagens tão incríveis que, se visto ao longe, tudo parece bonito.

[@angelicacrod]

Não entendo por que o rapaz americano permanece na favela em vez de levar a família para ter uma condição de vida melhor nos Estados Unidos. Sim, o Brasil é lindo e o calor humano como em nenhum outro lugar, mas não vale a pena levar uma vida nessa situação, se você tem outra opção.

[@SebastiaoJoseph]

O cara cresceu em Nova Iorque, selva de pedra, competição, cada um por si, metrô quadrado caríssimo. Ele disse curtir o senso de comunidade das pessoas, todos são alegres e felizes. Sem falar a vista da casa dele.

[@angelicacrod]

@@SebastiaoJoseph Sim, eu entendo isso. Todo gringo fala que não tem lugar mais acolhedor que o Brasil, por isso o Tim Explica é tão apaixonado por nós. Mas é diferente do que se ele morasse num bairro simples, mas com estrutura básica, como Bangu. Mas viver com tiroteio e esgoto a céu aberto quando vc tem outra opção... Foda.

[@joenandamalie]

Eu honestamente acho que ele está indo bem na favela. Sua casa é legal e ele faz muitas excursões e até abriu uma pizzaria na favela. Além disso, não tem havido tiroteios desde 2019.

[@anderson5440]

Pq ele é doido, deve ter feito até amizade com os traficantes kkkkk

[@elisadecastrolisboa6468]

@@joenandamalie exato! Ele está aproveitando a cultura local da comunidade, onde é superbarato para investir. Cada um com seu cada um...

[@aliochafonseca5973]

Wau great documentary 👍

[@joenandamalie]

Much appreciated! :))

[@priscilas24]

I am livinv in Rocinha is a terrible, horrible place Brazil is such an place high on criminality an lack security 😢

[@carlosbarbosa5821]

Very good behind the scene commentary . The ledge walk was scarry!

[@joenandamalie]

Thanks, Carlos! It was indeed very scary!

[@EricPollarrd]

Htf does the real estate work there exactly? Rented shacks? Where do they advertise?

[@manuelapereira6692]

Omg horrible living so sad we are so blessed 😇

[@sekohero]

the best guides

[@helenjenkins6305]

Great video

[@miguelsantos4033]

So many beautiful places in Rio to visit and make videos and they go to favelas...

[@joenandamalie]

30% of the People live in favelas. They ARE the people!

[@miguelsantos4033]

@@joenandamalie Yes, of course, you are free to visit and film whatever you like and want. I was in Rio for 2 times, but my preferences were different. Please don`t be sad with me, I only gave my opinion :)

[@mmm12718]

@@joenandamalie 30%????? WTF.......it is 14,4%

[@WoodOcean38]

@@joenandamalie 30%? I'm sorry, but that's incorrect. 8% of Brazilians live in favelas, as CNN stated 3 months ago (search for "Cerca de 8% da população brasileira mora em favelas, diz Instituto Locomotiva").

[@joenandamalie]

@@WoodOcean38 - I'm talking about Rio. Not all of Brazil. Consensus is about 25% of the people in RIO live in favelas: catcomm.org/favela-facts/

[@TKYAKOW]

You guys should come to Minas Gerais as well =) If wanna tips to place to visit here, let me know =)

[@joenandamalie]

We will go next time we come back!

[@olasparen6955]

P.s. I started a subscription for Digão Lima Vidals KZbin channel. That will be interesting and give me peak into a different type of life, I guess.

[@joenandamalie]

I'm sure Digão will be happy to hear that! :)

[@bethkellum4308]

So much respect for them. I would love to give these two gentlemen with families some money when going there, do you think they would accept it or that it would come across as rude? I am wanting to give it to them so they can make their home more comfortable.

[@joenandamalie]

I think they would definitely accept it, but they will also go out of their way to give back.

[@acjazz01]

There are some NGO in the community, organized by the people who lives there, that you can help with money or food.

[@mtulio-t9z]

There are too many people in more need of money in Brazil right now. Have you heard about the mudslides?

Beth, give the money to me; I would accept it so fastly... and I would not think it as a rude action!

[@bethkellum4308]

@ its rude by you asking for money. no.

[@holge2710]

Amazing video

[@pedritu147]

Nice video :-). Told you you’d love Brazil. But again… Brazil is sooooooo much more than Rio (even though I love Rio). But for sure, the best of Brazil is the people. Danger: love it so much you don’t want to go away. Cheers!

[@Cosmopolitm]

Parabéns!

[@joenandamalie]

Obrigado!

[@gracasilver8574]

IMPACTANTE !... 😳 🥺 😢

[@Dani-kv1xx]

UMA MULHER DE 89 ANOS COMO VC JÁ VIU DE TUDOO. KKKKKKKK TAMBÉM FIQUEI IMPACTAD4A COM O POLICIAL PORTUGUÊS QUE TOMOU 22 TIR0SS NA C4R4 NO FAMOSO "BAIRRO" COUVVA DA MOURA EM PORTUGAL!!!! FOI CHOCANTE........ PESQUISEM SOBRE O FAMOSO "BAIRRO" COUVVA DA MOURA EM PORTUGAL.... ESSA SENHORA GRAÇA MORA LÁ.... 🤣🤣😂😂😂 PESQUISEM GENTE!!! O CASAL DEVERIA FAZER UM VLOGG NO FAMOSO "BAIRRO" COUVVA DA MOURA EM PORTUGAL!!!!! PESQUISEM GENTE "COUVVA DA MOURA EM PORTUGAL "!!!!!!!

[@joenandamalie]

Muito obrigado, Graca!

[@marcelo75]

Ótimo vídeo !

[@joenandamalie]

Obrigadinho, Marcelo!

[@EricPollarrd]

Do randoms carry guns or only official gang members?

[@pauloclemente238]

Muito bom 👍

[@joenandamalie]

Obrigado, Paulo!

[@fabriciosoares3763]

Aí o resto dos gringos acha que o resto do Brasil é assim kkkk

[@kevinbbarbosa]

Bonito desse jeito? não é mesmo não kkkk

[@luisvasconcelos1053]

Dá para entender porque tantos Brasileiros procuram uma nova vida em Portugal.

[@observadorbr6264]

@Luis Vasconcelos, são três os tipos de Brasileiros que emigram para Portugal: os DESAVISADOS, os DESLUMBRADOS e os FRACASSADOS! Não fazem aqui falta alguma! 😉😉😉😉

[@rupertvh]

hope you do not have TOO much trouble because of the flood

[@joenandamalie]

We are back in Portugal. What flooding exactly?

[@rupertvh]

@@joenandamalie Brazil, and especially Rio de Janeiro and its suburbs

[@mtulio-t9z]

@@rupertvh It was not in a Rio's suburb. It was in another town

[@rupertvh]

@@mtulio-t9z my mistake... thanks for the correct info 😀

[@russwellings9184]

You must be looking forward to get back to Madeira ?

[@joenandamalie]

We've been back since Christmas :)

[@juliofernandes6194]

Do u guys have favelas in Denmark ?

[@frankderossi795]

it's probably too cold to have favelas over there lol

[@joenandamalie]

Not even close. Denmark has safety net for anyone even remotely close to poverty. We do have ghettos, but they are more characterised by lots of crime. They aren't poor at all.

[@EricPollarrd]

Would’ve liked to ask 100 randoms what their jobs are and how do all the jobless make any money at all (excluding drugs ofc)

[@julia.wolff80]

Não concordo! O Vidigal é lindocom pessoas maravilhosas! Recomendo a visita turística, respeitando os donos do lugar.

[@LucasSouza-hd9rn]

Espero que vão a outros estados e não se limitem apenas ao Rio

[@89toze]

❤️

[@icpconstrucao6202]

Vcs também são fodas viu,vem ao Brasil pra ir pra favelas tantos lugares bons no Brasil ai vão pra favelas depois morrem lá ai as estatísticas negativas do Brasil só aumentam,mais sejam benvindos ao nosso Brasil.

[@RafaelSantos-yo5xj]

Porquê os gringos gostam de filmar às favelas ? Brasil tem muitos lugares para visitar, são mais de 5000 cidades, no sul temos colônias ucranianas e italianas que ainda preservam o idioma original e vocês vem filmar favelas ? Mds

[@Blazecobainxxx]

Se eles podem conhecer a Itália porque diabos iriam pro Brasil conhecer uma colônia? Kkkkkk

[@chrissofpv3017]

Oh..STOP being so chillaxed...and hold your politicians to account.Corruption can be stopped...don't accept it,ok,?🤗

[@mtulio-t9z]

3 former governors of Rio were arrested for corruption. 1 former president was arrested for corruption 1 former president was impeached for being incompetent. You can't say they are not trying

[@paulorobertosouzalima6057]

Porque vcs gostam tanto de mostrar o lado negativo do Brasil? vcs gostam. realmente de ver isso? o filme Velozes e furiosos distorceu completamente a imagem do Rio; vcs gostam de divulgar o caos; o mundo todo sabe das favelas mais não sabem de um Balneário Camboriú por exemplo!

[@joenandamalie]

Eu acho que você não assistiu a nenhum dos nossos outros vídeos do Brasil. Nós não temos feito nada, mas elogiando todas as coisas boas e desmascarando o mito de que o Rio é tão perigoso. Este vídeo é uma representação de como a vida nas favelas realmente é. 30% da população do Rio está nas favelas, então é uma parte importante do quadro geral. Além disso, eu não acho que o vídeo esteja mostrando uma imagem diretamente negativa. É claro que a violência é um problema, mas não é algo que acontece todos os dias. A última vez que houve uma luta armada foi em 2019.

[@paulorobertosouzalima6057]

@@joenandamalie Eu vi sim todos os vídeos não só de vcs mais de muitos KZbinrs estrangeiros como allwhites e outros; uns mostram o lado positivo nosso; vi também a experiência de alguns em favelas; mais o que nós irrita de fato é que a mídia não mostra os worst hoods da Califórnia e de outros estados americanos; não mostra as banlieu de Paris vou as favelas da Ásia; tenho inúmeras coleções de livros publicados pelo Readers Digest que mostram as belezas do mundo e no livro "Nações do Mundo" da time life escritores ingleses e norte americanos publicaram sobre o Brasil e outras nações do mundo; se vcs tiverem curiosidade dêem uma olhada e comparem por exemplo o que eles publicam sobre o Brasil comparado com outros países; o mal de vcs é subestimar a capacidade de nós brasileiros; somos observadores e estudiosos; não quero aqui criar polêmica com vcs; quê são muito bem vindos ao Brasil; aproveitem para visitar o Espírito Santo; corroborando o que eu digo assista o filme "Velozes e furiosos" Sóbre o Rio não é aquilo que mostram; nas olimpíadas vcs se lembram do que um nadador americano fez? Disse que foi roubado no Brasil; aceitamos críticas mais não queremos ver nem ouvir o que uma canadense disse ao visitar o Brasil ao ser questionada o que ela gostaria de ver ela disse FAVELAS; outra questão vcs devem mostrar para o mundo o porquê existem favelas no Brasil; veja nossa história e a exploração colonial que nós e toda a América latina sofreu; aqui encerro meus questionamentos; boa sorte desfrutem do país; e se gostarem voltem sempre!

[@eduardoalves1213]

@@paulorobertosouzalima6057 Olá, desde já tem o meu respeito por defender o 🇧🇷. Só tenho uma dúvida, nesta sua afirmação “ veja nossa história e a exploração colonial que nós “ a minha questão é, as favelas já existiam em tamanho e em construções desde o ano 1822 ( 199 anos ) ? Obrigado, saúde.

[@anderson5440]

Velozes e furiosos nem se passa no Brasil kkkkk eles gravaram em outro país

[@anderson5440]

@@eduardoalves1213 essas favelas na maioria foram no século 20

[@mz-dz2yn]

henry -what about all those millions of people who die and are addict's because dealers feed them, even push on them where is your concern for these poeple

[@helpanimals-]

jesus christ. tell him to set that poor bird free. they shouldn't be in cages, especially in a tiny one like that. Cruel

[@josevenanciomartins9001]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@joenandamalie]

[@nomadic2024]

Look at that view....

[@ferreiraneto4207]

Não entendo esses. Gringos. Cheio da grana , gosta de ficar passeando em favelas , acontecer alguma coisa , e culpa do Brasil .

[@anderson5440]

Só gringo mesmo pra entrar nesse lugar

[@TKYAKOW]

first =D

[@DTRM220907]

O meu o seu o nosso vidigal! ❤

[@johncorrigan8366]

I love Brazil, I love vlogs about Brazil but there just seems something totally disingenuous about this

[@oneloren]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@andreiaoliveira2722]

❤❤🇧🇷🇧🇷🤗😃

[@gustavhunty906]

That video is very good

[@dontask011]

Sp Sempre na frente do rj 😂

[@MD-tl4wn]

You say that it is the media that make Brazil an undesirable country to visit, but then you go inside the favelas to show the worst of Brazil. In fact, all this coverage you are giving of Brazil is disastrous, disappointing and in very bad taste. I remind you that the intention was to visit the former colonies of Portugal and the connections between Brazil and Portugal you showed little or nothing. For now I'm not really liking your videos in Brazil. Very disappointing.

[@mtulio-t9z]

When João VI arrived with his royal court in Rio de Janeiro in 1808, he expelled many families from their houses to acommodate his court. This people went live in villages on the beach. Some years laters, all these villages were demolished, so people had to move to the hills. So favelas has a bit of portugal in its history

[@marcelotavares6068]

wtf the life of the poor documented by rich people... are you trying to what to glamorize poor lives? PLEASE start thinking about the choices you make in life and the way these things can impact the life of the others who cannot buy NOT EVEN HALF of the freedom you have... to just pass by the life ot the poor people, anjoy the most of it all whithou having to go trough the bad parts, leave, and PROFIT FROM IT. Wouldnt be great if you would help them? Or just not film it... I dont know it makes no sense to me I hope you can reflect on it

[@joenandamalie]

You are missing the point. Henry is a guide living in the favela. He does these tours for a living. We paid for the tour. The money helps Henry and because he earns a good living he gives some of this money to the people who are less fortunate. It's an allround win/win situation. A shame you can't see this is a good thing. What you are suggesting is to ignore the people living in favelas and pretend harsh conditions don't exist?

[@anticlube]

Não te esqueças que temos legendas tanto portuguesas como brasileiras! Vejo-te no próximo vídeo! 😘 / Don't forget that we have both Portuguese and Brazilian subtitles! See you in the next video! 😘

[@diogorodrigues747]

As legendas portuguesas não estão bem! :(