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Aug 2022
47m 9s

Puerto Rico

CNN
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When Anthony Bourdain heads to Puerto Rico to check out the reality behind the piña coladas and fancy resorts, he finds natural splendor, delicious food and warm people - all against the background of a seemingly insurmountable economic crisis.  Original Airdate: Season 10, 2017.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy L ... Show More
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