The pull of Rio's shanty towns

Rio de Janeiro's numerous slums, or favelas, are notorious for being full of drugs, crime and guns. But, a growing number of favela dwellers are trying to change that image, wooing foreigners with their own style of hospitality. The BBC's Emma Joseph reports.

Louis Bento sits on the balcony of his house in the favela and tells me why he loves his neighbourhood so much.

Perched just above one of Rio de Janeiro's most famous beaches, Copacabana, and with a breathtaking view of the bay, it's easy to understand why.