Diego A.

Cidade de Deus: The Notorious Favela That Became a Symbol of Rio’s Urban Struggle

Explore Cidade de Deus, the notorious Rio de Janeiro favela that became a symbol of urban violence and resilience. Learn about its origins as a failed public housing project, the rise of drug gangs, the daily struggles of its residents and how the film Cidade de Deus brought international attention to the community.

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Cidade de Deus: The Notorious Favela That Became a Symbol of Rio’s Urban Struggle

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Journey deep into the jungle and the Andes. We document the lost cities of ancient empires, the ruins of colonial conquest, and the sites marked by political revolutions and illicit trade.

Villa Epecuén: Argentina’s Sunken Ghost Town Rising from Salt and Silence

Abandoned & Forgotten

Villa Epecuén: Argentina’s Sunken Ghost Town Rising from Salt and Silence

Villa Epecuén was once a thriving Argentine resort, drowned overnight when a dam burst in 1985. Decades later, the waters receded — revealing a ghost town of salt, ruins, and silence.

Diego A.

Humberstone: Chile’s Atacama Desert Ghost Town of the Nitrate Empire

Abandoned & Forgotten

Humberstone: Chile’s Atacama Desert Ghost Town of the Nitrate Empire

In the Atacama Desert, Humberstone once thrived on the riches of nitrate. Now its theaters, schools, and homes stand empty — a ghost city preserved in silence and sun.

Diego A.

Fordlândia: Henry Ford’s Failed American Utopia in the Amazon Jungle

Abandoned & Forgotten

Fordlândia: Henry Ford’s Failed American Utopia in the Amazon Jungle

Deep in the Amazon lies Fordlândia, Henry Ford’s abandoned dream city. Built as a model American town to secure rubber, it was destroyed by disease, rebellion, and the jungle itself.

Diego A.

Cidade de Deus: The Notorious Favela That Became a Symbol of Rio’s Urban Struggle

South America

Villa Epecuén: Argentina’s Sunken Ghost Town Rising from Salt and Silence

Humberstone: Chile’s Atacama Desert Ghost Town of the Nitrate Empire

Fordlândia: Henry Ford’s Failed American Utopia in the Amazon Jungle

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