S3 03 | The highs and lows of marvellous Rio
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When you think about Rio de Janeiro, what comes to mind? Beautiful beaches, parties, Carnival and music? It's all of those things, but it's a little more complicated than that too. Inequality, inadequate public infrastructure and violence are also persistent issues that plague the city.  So come fly with us as Jonathan Green meets some wonderful guides who give us a local's sense of this marvellous and complex city.
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