Slums Drums and Capoeira takes you on a unique journey of discovery into this ancient art form. From its origins in Salvador to Rio's most notorious slum, we see the spirit of capoeira alive in today's Brazil.

Rocinha - the largest slum in Rio de Janiero, where the narrow alleys are stained with the blood of drug trafficking. It is against this backdrop that we meet Tiane, a gifted young capoeirista who lost her brother to the violence. We follow her journey as she fights to establish a capoeira school in the slum to provided the kids with a different path, we follow their struggle against the realities of a slum ruled by the drug dealers and a government that can't provide enough support.

Their story is interwoven with that of the old masters from Salvador, the home of capoeira. We learn of the history and traditions of this ancient art, as well as its role today: with rare footage of Mestre Bimba and Mestre Pastinha (the fathers of modern day capoeira) and with interviews from todays most respected masters. (Mestre Curio, Nenel, Bamba, Moraes, Bola Sete, Olavo and many more) Slums drums and capoeira captures the true essence of capoeira in today's Brazil.