Icons of Greek mythology, Hercules and Theseus are also cousins with a close bond. But when Theseus finds himself trapped in the Underworld, he goes on a journey into his memory that makes him realize: Hercules may in fact be his greatest enemy.
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Thanksgiving Special: Zorro, the Curse of Capistrano
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Nov 2022
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35m 40s
Feb 2022
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35m 39s
Dec 2015
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28m 27s
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10B-Hercules: Labor Intensive
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38m 9s