Bus 174 (Ônibus 174) (2003)

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The directorial debut of Jose Padilha the 2002 documentary Bus 174 examines the hijacking of a Brazilian transit bus, paying particular attention to cause and effect relationship of Brazilian society.

It does this through a thorough examination of the life and actions of the hijacker, Sandro, in an attempt to give reason to an unreasonable action.

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Bus 174 is a compelling documentary using interviews and television news coverage of a bus hijacking in Rio de Janeiro to tell the truth about the tragic and dangerous consequences of one young man's poverty, exposure to violence, and brutal treatment while in prison.