Slums of Manila - Documentary

With more than 43,000 inhabitants per square kilometer, the Philippine capital holds the world record for population density. The majority of the population lives below the poverty line: 40% of the population have their homes in one of Manila's 500 slums. But this economic reality does not scare Filipinos. With unparalleled optimism and unshakable fatalism, the city's inhabitants have been able to organize and adapt to their extreme living conditions. But how can 12 million people live together packed so tight in a city with so little space? To find out, host Alexandra Alévêque will live with a family of 10 in a small house at the heart of a city slum…