0:00:19 > 0:00:23Brazil's African soul, where two continents unite in one city.
0:00:26 > 0:00:30But in the Fonte Nova, the planet's greatest stars
0:00:30 > 0:00:32will collide during the World Cup.
0:00:36 > 0:00:39Once the nation's capital, Salvador was the main entry
0:00:39 > 0:00:43point for slaves taken from all over Africa.
0:00:43 > 0:00:47The legacy passed down through generations and endures today.
0:00:50 > 0:00:55The fluid flow of Capoeira, both a dance and a fight.
0:00:56 > 0:00:57Born out of slavery,
0:00:57 > 0:01:01it was a form of resistance against colonial masters.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07TRANSLATION: When immigrants came to Brazil,
0:01:07 > 0:01:09they saw the possibility of using
0:01:09 > 0:01:13these movements as a way of stopping physical aggression.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16There is African DNA in Brazilian footballers.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19You can see Capoeira in the way they move.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25The World Cup doesn't resolve Salvador's problems
0:01:25 > 0:01:28like sewage treatment, security and education.
0:01:29 > 0:01:30TRANSLATION: I love football.
0:01:30 > 0:01:35I live only 2km from the stadium but I don't have proper access to it.
0:01:39 > 0:01:44Sadly, this IS a violent city and racism is commonplace.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Public services struggle.
0:01:47 > 0:01:52A subway lies dormant, still not completed after 17 years.
0:01:59 > 0:02:03Despite these challenges, the people here are famed for their
0:02:03 > 0:02:07exuberance, often with a spring in their step.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16Salvador has a complex make-up of faiths.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19This offers another glimpse of the past.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21Over the centuries,
0:02:21 > 0:02:26the African religion of Candomble had to be disguised to survive.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28Many followers pretended to be Catholic,
0:02:28 > 0:02:32but now the faiths co-exist peacefully.
0:02:32 > 0:02:35In this party, two religions come together.
0:02:35 > 0:02:40People celebrate both St Barbara and Candomble's Iansa.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42United in faith and colour.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55TRANSLATION: 80 years ago, no-one would talk about
0:02:55 > 0:02:57being descended from slaves.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59It was like a stain in someone's life.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01But through religious education,
0:03:01 > 0:03:04we learnt that we are all brothers and sisters.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08The slaves came from Africa and stayed,
0:03:08 > 0:03:11resulting in the mix of cultures that is the Brazilian race today.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22- TRANSLATION:- The best thing about Salvador is carnival.
0:03:22 > 0:03:23The worst is racism.
0:03:24 > 0:03:25TRANSLATION: I'm a doctor
0:03:25 > 0:03:28and the situation in public hospitals is chaotic.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35Could THIS be the secret of Brazilian football?
0:03:35 > 0:03:37They call this Barbinadera.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40It's football, but played round the steep streets of Salvador.
0:03:40 > 0:03:45Many of the Brazilian greats started improvising just like these guys.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50BOYS SHOUT
0:03:59 > 0:04:03There are troubling issues that need to be sorted in this town,
0:04:03 > 0:04:05but there's still plenty to cherish.
0:04:05 > 0:04:09During the World Cup, this city is determined to triumph.