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Nov 2023
26 m

El toreo de hoy (Bullfighting of Today) ...

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About this episode

Juan Pablo grew up fascinated with bullfighting, a tradition in his home country of Spain. But when he discovers recorte — the art of bull dodging — he sees it as a thrilling, more humane alternative. He throws himself into the dangerous sport, risking his life every time he faces a bull.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/40PKwml.

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