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Apr 2023
26m 25s

El héroe de libros (The Book Hero)

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In 2013, a Peruvian photographer visits his parents’ village and unexpectedly becomes dedicated to improving literacy in rural Peru. 

A transcript of this episode is available at http://bit.ly/4385i17.

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