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• History lessons from a Rio taxi driver

  Emigrating British familes formed a key workforce for the emerging Brazil, at a cost.

  Duration: 1:30

• The hot, brutal origins of Rio de Janeiro

  A hot, swampy slave-port, infested with mosquitos. A far cry from the modern metropolis.

  Duration: 0:54

• A quick history lesson aboard the cable car. Mind the gap!

  David Brookshaw explains the Portuguese first arriving in Brazil, partially by accident.

  Duration: 1:22

• Visiting Rocinha, the biggest slum in South America.

  The favela borders Gavea, one of the richest areas of the city. The contrast is stark.

  Duration: 1:11

• Ordem e progresso - photos from the Invention of Brazil

• THE INVENTION OF ITALY

  Please click听to hear a history of Italian nationalism, fragmentation and foreign occupation. Presented by Misha Glenny and produced by Miles Warde.

  

• THE INVENTION OF GERMANY

  Click 听for a series described as 'classy, clever radio'.

• THE INVENTION OF SPAIN

  "Spain is in trouble. The Catalans in Barcelona have rejected Madrid and are following a fervent local leadership. Foreign governments are making demands on the country to secure their long term investments. Is the European Union worried ? Hardly, because the year is 1714, and the European Union doesn't yet exist." Click 听for The Invention of Spain.