Bus 174 (2002)

A meticulous investigation into the hijacking of a bus in Rio de Janeiro's affluent South Zone on June 12, 2000. The incident, broadcast live for four hours, paralyzed the nation. The documentary interweaves the story of the hijacking with the life of the perpetrator, using archival footage, interviews and official documents. It reveals the transformation of a typical Rio street kid into a criminal, as both narratives form a discourse that highlights the factors that contribute to Brazil's violence.