For nearly three centuries, slaves were imported into Brazil by the millions. The largest port of entry was the city of Salvador. That city is now center of the nation’s Afro-Brazilian culture, which has become internationally celebrated, especially for its distinctive culinary tradition. The brutality of slavery and the ingenuity of slaves in surviving the terror of the institution are now the objects of keen historical interest in the city and are celebrated in music, dance, and martial arts.

Production Credits:

David Yetman- Host ∙ Producer ∙ Writer
Daniel Duncan- Producer ∙ Director ∙ Cinematographer ∙ Editor
Benjamin Weaver- Editor ∙ Post Production Supervisor ∙ Graphics
Kimberly Durazo – Field Audio
Julia Franco – Assistant Editor ∙ Translator ∙ Voice Over

Special Thanks:

Southwest Center, University of Arizona
Jeff Banister, Director
Hugo Carvalho
Edvaldo
Mãe Chica
Mestre Macaco
Priscila Sampaio Ditommaso
Djalma S. da Luz Filho
Alanna Perônio
Ilê Axé Oyá Jambeleji
Anderson Santos de Oliveira
Maísa Filgueiras Serpa
Flávia Vieira Barbosa
Vitor Bernardo Vieira dos Santos
Benicio Soares Sobrinho
João Lukas Soares Sobrinho
Luany Freitas Miranda
Líz Freitas Miranda
Raquel dos Santos Pereira
Sirlene dos Santos Sá Pereira
Maria Cecília Soares Abraão
Heitor Cirqueira dos Santos
Isabelle Barreto Tavares
Ravi Cana Carneiro Souza
Nicole Lis costa barreto
Jubenice de Oliveira Santos dos Santos
Dandara Santos Capinan de Sousa
Yane de Oliveira dos Santos
Maria Amani Nascimento dos Santos
Iyanda Titilay Amani Nascimento dos Santos
Maria Luísa Ramos Gonçalves
Maria Clara Brito da Silva Ribeiro
Janaina Conceição de Jesus
Dandara Conceição de Jesus