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The narrative follows a young man from Recife, Brazil, who transitions from a poor farmer's son to a leader within the Comando Vermelho criminal faction after joining the navy and selling cocaine. Through candid interviews, he reveals the harsh realities of prison life, the complexities of the Brazilian drug trade, and the dynamics between criminal factions, police, and favelas. His story highlights how mismanagement of the prison system contributed to the rise of organized crime in Rio de Janeiro, impacting the city's safety for over twenty years.