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Oct 2020
28m 24s

S3E1 - Heracles Pt. 1 - the G.O.A.T. of ...

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS
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Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Heracles and his Labors. We come across comical amounts of horse manure, an uncontrollable rage that destroys lives, cousin rivalry, and snakes. And we all know how the Oracle feels about snakes.   National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some of the best stories from Greek Mythology. ... Show More
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