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Road to Rio
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Expo 36: River of discontent
Radio
The Urbanist - Rio’s Olympic urban legacy
28 July 2016
In this special episode of ‘The Urbanist’ we look at the highs and lows of Rio’s urban makeover, how the city will be seen during the Games and more importantly what will remain after the Olympic movement leaves town.
Radio
The Foreign Desk - Explainer 26: Are the Olympics still worth celebrating?
29 July 2016
Brazilian politics is not at its best and no doubt there will be problems and huge costs involved in the country hosting the Olympics. But the Games have the potential to bring nations together. So, is it worth it?
Radio
The Foreign Desk - Rio 2016
30 July 2016
When Rio won its bid to host the Olympics back in October 2009, Brazil was on the rise: its economy was strong and its leader was popular and charismatic. Now, against a backdrop of corruption scandals, an impeachment…
Radio
The Foreign Desk - Are the Olympics still worth it?
6 August 2016
Now that the Olympics Games have begun, what better time to ask why cities so desperately want to host it? We discuss Toronto’s failed bids and Antwerp 1920 in the days when small cities had their moment in the Olympic sun…
Radio
The Globalist - Friday 5 August
5 August 2016
The official opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics will take place later today, heralding 19 days of 306 events in 42 different sports. Plus: Thailand goes to the polls this weekend to vote on the country's 20th constitution…
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Rio de Janeiro
Article
Samba style
Radio
Monocle on Design - Design at the Rio Carnival
7 March 2017
We wander through the Oscar Niemeyer-designed sambadrome and get a taste of the design that underpins the colour of the Rio Carnival. Plus: a design-minded new workspace in Brooklyn and a closer look at Canadian architec…