The Terror by Dan Simmons is based on true events surrounding Her Britannic Majesty's Ships Terror and Erebus, and now a gripping 10-part AMC Original TV series from Sir Ridley Scott...

It's a fictional account, and as such there are of course some liberties taken in relation to the actual events that occurred on the expedition, including a supernatural element involving an unknown something that is essentially stalking and hunting Captains Franklin's and Crozier's crews.

The birthplace of samba and capoeira, Bahia is the country's pulsing epicenter of Afro-Brazilian culture. So while everyone is flocking to Rio and its famed Copacabana Beach to soak up the sun, head north to Bahia to soak up a warm, vibrant culture.

Bahia is the sixth richest Brazilian state. Bahia is said to have the greatest and most African influence, in terms of culture and customs, in all of Brazil. Some of these influences are the martial art of capoeira and African-derived dance and music such as samba, afox, and ax.