How to be a Carioca

Season 1

A corner-cutting Carioca helps five newcomers to Rio navigate life in the beautiful, chaotic city.

Argentina
E1
ArgentinaAn Argentine atheist must circumvent rules to fulfill her devoutly religious mother’s dying wish.
Germany
E2
GermanyGerman symphony conductor Matthias gets timely help ahead of a career-defining performance in Rio.
Syria
E3
SyriaA refugee escaping war learns how to navigate life, culture and love on the beaches of Rio.
Israel
E4
IsraelA young Israeli woman has an eye-opening experience while searching for her stolen camera in Rio.
Angola
E5
AngolaAn Angolan writer searches for inspiration in her fight to tear down the walls of prejudice in Rio.
Rio de Janeiro
E6
Rio de JaneiroFrancisco contemplates his future in Rio as he uses his Carioca methods to resolve his own problem.