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In Reply to: More and more, I like documentaries. "Manda Bala," from Brazil, shows the posted by tinear on April 16, 2009 at 11:48:27:

I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and am new to this forum, though an active participant in
AA.
Manda Bala is NOT a documentary, it is fiction based on anedoctal hearsay, written and directed by an american citizen who does not know Brazil well enough or even speak our language.

For a more balanced view on Manda Bala, I suggest reading the following:
http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-festivals/manda-bala-brazils-corruption-kidnappings-and-frogs/

There is no "kidnapping industry" in Brazil anymore. All the "bosses" are in maximum security prisons serving very long sentences.
Kidnapping was a problem in the 80s and early 90s, but state and federal police got together and implemented specialized, well-equipped police squads in all major cities.
The FBI and Interpol helped with training and high-tech equipment. Our laws were changed to make kidnapping a major offence (no bail and longer sentences).

By the way Brazil is not a thug-heaven as depicted by Hollywood. We do have extradiction treaties with the USA and most European countries. We regularly provide one-way tickets plus complementary handcuffs to visitors wanted by the Interpol.

I apologize for the off-topic post, however I hate a stereotype as much as the next guy.

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Topic - More and more, I like documentaries. "Manda Bala," from Brazil, shows the - tinear 11:48:27 04/16/09 (9)

About "Manda Bala" - casouza 01:04:52 06/03/09 (0)

Good posting! Just watched a Denzel Washington film - grinagog 03:06:41 04/17/09 (7)

The cops in this doc aren't "in on it." One of them has been shot six times. nt - tinear 07:53:29 04/17/09 (6)

He's the one who isn't 'in on it' - the Mexican 'Serpico'. [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 23:50:01 04/17/09 (3)

For chrissakes, Chris, it's Brazil! Kind of like mixing up US and.... Canada. nt - tinear 09:18:34 04/18/09 (2)

LOL! T'was Grinagog talking about Mexico that threw me, but are you saying Canada isn't in the US?????? [nt - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 10:48:23 04/19/09 (1)

Lol! nt - tinear 13:40:51 04/19/09 (0)

Well there's a Cat with 9 lives... - grinagog 23:34:52 04/17/09 (1)

"Bus 174" is even better. Real time documentary of a bus hijacking in Rio. - tinear 20:54:59 04/18/09 (0)

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