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Stream It Or Skip It: 'Children Of The Church Steps' On Netflix, A Drama About Kids Who Lived On The Rio Streets And Faced A Real-Life Massacre

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A gritty Netflix drama follows the lives of children living on the streets of Rio, culminating in a harrowing true-life massacre.
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  • Based on the 2013 Brazilian film 'City of God', the series explores the real-life story of the Candelária massacre, where police opened fire on homeless children in 1993, killing at least 8.
  • The show's creator, Sérgio Machado, was inspired by his own upbringing in the city's favelas and aims to shine a light on the harsh realities facing marginalized youth in Brazil.
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Sérgio Machado, Netflix, Children Of The Church Steps, City of God: The Fight Rages On, The Chi, City of God
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'Children Of The Church Steps' On Netflix, A Drama About Kids Who Lived On The Rio Streets And Faced A Real-Life Massacre

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A gritty Netflix drama follows the lives of children living on the streets of Rio, culminating in a harrowing true-life massacre.
beat sheet
  • Based on the 2013 Brazilian film 'City of God', the series explores the real-life story of the Candelária massacre, where police opened fire on homeless children in 1993, killing at least 8.
  • The show's creator, Sérgio Machado, was inspired by his own upbringing in the city's favelas and aims to shine a light on the harsh realities facing marginalized youth in Brazil.
call sheet
Sérgio Machado, Netflix, Children Of The Church Steps, City of God: The Fight Rages On, The Chi, City of God
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