They call it Silicon Valley - one of Rio de Janeiro's busiest streets, which has been taken over by transvestites and transsexuals working as prostitutes.
They line up in one of Rio de Janeiro's busiest streets, leading motorists from downtown to the South zone.
They're Rio's transvestites and they gather at nights in search of clients in the area known as Silicon Valley, because of the cosmetic surgery used by many.
Male tourists looking for female prostitutes are often fooled by the women - a local joke warns men looking for a good time to check the hands and feet first, if they're too big then think twice.
Most transvestites come from other states in Brazil and stay in Rio as business is good in this city known around the world for its incredible nightlife.
Some of them have day jobs and only dress at night, but most take their role seriously all day long.
There are even some who say they're married and their partners have no problem dealing with their double life.
Most of them have spent large amounts of money in shaping their bodies.
And some have even undergone sex change operations.
This one claims he looks like the former wife of Brazilian soccer star Romario. He spent almost two-thousand dollars in breast surgery.
Transvestites can earn up to 40 reais (43 U-S dollars) for their services and most of their clients are middle-class men.
Brazil's transvestites are famous for their annual show during Carnival's Gay Ball.
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Sun, palm trees, glistening seas and the joyful colours of carnival. This is one side of Brazil many people would recognise, as is its reputation as a sexually liberal nation. But are people as open-minded as you might think? In this episode, Stacey lifts the lid on the darker side of the world of sex work in Brazil.
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Roteiro DANILO NAKAMURA
Apresentador WHINDERSSON NUNES
Colaboradores JOÃO NETO MOREIRA MARCIO AVELINO
Diretor de produção MAXI GARCIA SOLLA
Produtora executiva MUNICK POLLI
Assistente de direção MARCELLO TAMARO
Coordenadora de produção AMANDA BOMTEMPI
Produtora de linha JULIANA QUINTANO
Produção DIOGO BIAR PAULA DUPRAT
Produção de casting LUISA PELIELLO THABATA CAUANNI
Produção de convidados BRUNA CICOLINO
Produção local FERNANDA PARONETTO RENATA MEIRELLES
Diretor de fotografia DANIEL LUPO
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Montadora REBECA KRIEMANN
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