Brasilia Brazil's Soccer Cities

The power base of Brazil,

the home of politicians determining the fate of the nation.

During the World Cup, it will be the monumental Mane Garrincha

shaping footballing dreams.

Founded in 1960, Brasilia was built in just four years

and replaced Rio as the capital.

Brasilia's planners thought of every last detail -

even this lake was their creation.

Lake Paranoa provides some much needed moisture in the air

and an emergency electricity supply for the city.

Oscar Niemeyer's striking work captivated architects

and inspired modernism in the country.

This political town can seem a little soulless.

It's often left to the young to bring energy onto the streets.

TRANSLATION: This was one of

the first places to introduce free running in Brazil.

Because it's a planned city, all the places we free run

have all kinds of obstacles - trees, concrete, and walls.

That's great for everyone, from beginners to experts.

-TRANSLATION:

-Brasilia is only 50 years old.

It's a new city, and because of that,

its power grows stronger every year.

TRANSLATION: Politics is repulsive.

One can't possibly get involved.

I am in power, I make my politics.

Those not connected to politics

are often disdainful of the people in power.

To many, the cockroach represents the corruption

all too common in our country.

When it comes to football,

Brasilia's teams have never really ruled this country.

But that doesn't mean that the fans here are any less passionate.

HE ANNOUNCES IN PORTUGUESE

Gol!

Like the fans on the terraces below them,

football commentators are full of feeling.

TRANSLATION: I started by listening

to different commentators on the radio,

and got a bit of their style, but I work in a different way.

I try to bring a bit more entertainment.

HE SPEAKS ANIMATEDLY:

-TRANSLATION:

-I don't like living in Brasilia,

because public transport is terrible.

Everything is so expensive.

-TRANSLATION:

-It's great living here.

The infrastructure, the landscape... People are captivating.

At times, it's as though you're in a science fiction film.

But this is where Brazilian reality is shaped day to day.

It will never be the utopia dreamt of 50 years ago,

yet the capital is incomparable to any other city in Brazil,

or the world.