
Hosted by actor Ross Kemp, the series follows Kemp and a film crew around the world as they interview members of "gangs", locals who have been affected by gang violence, and the authorities who are attempting to combat the problem

In Rio de Janeiro, Ross examines the war waging not only between the authorities and the drugs trade, but the rival gangs are locked in bitter feuds for control of the slums. Ross goes to the heart of the troubled regions to uncover how far things have gone and if there is any way back.

Ross explores the violent underworld beneath the rolling hills and sweeping valleys of one of the most beautiful countries on earth. He tracks down The Mongrel Mob who are responsible for countless violent assaults.