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Shanty-town chic for Rio Games visitors

Beyond bed and breakfasts, favela hostels offer tourists a new experience as Rio prepares for huge waves of visitors during the Olympic Games - and are a chance for locals to earn a little extra cash against a tough economic backdrop. David Pollard reports.