Samba and Sauerkraut... German Myths at the Carnival in Rio.br The world of German myths at the world-famous carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. One of the leading samba schools, Unidos de Jijuca, has decided to take on a decidedly German theme for the annual contest in the Sambódromo, which attracts over 70,000 onlookers... Our documentary follows this major project from start to finish.