ESTILO HIP HOP: Premieres Tonight

From the press release: ESTILO HIP HOP

Premieres Sunday, June 28, at 10 PM on Global Voices on PBS WORLD

NEW DOCUMENTARY, ESTILO HIP HOP, REVEALS THE POWERFUL ROLE HIP HOP PLAYSIN BRINGING SOCIAL CHANGE TO LATIN AMERICA

ESTILO HIP HOP, a new film by New York based filmmakers Virgilio Bravo and Loira Limbal, chronicles the emergence of hip hop in Latin America, its impact on youth culture and the regional politics that underscore its existence. Within the breathtaking landscapes of Brazil, Chile and Cuba, we meet Guerrillero Okulto, Eli Efi and Magia, three performer-activists who believe that hip-hop culture can change the world.

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