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America has its Deep South. Brazil has its northeast — poor, stereotyped, and rich in culture. We drive 200 miles through backwoods villages, roadside markets, and a flat tire to reach the region's biggest festival of the year.

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► Pakistan: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D3Dc07Xay6AUtGomrzxE2pZ
► East Coast: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D0kfAVY9wv-ko6eN7TWR-WA
► Appalachia: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D1NPe26BHDdE_6X1pk6UysX&si=3eXpFF7-t_C3S2hi
► Rust Belt: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D2Di5bzXIMrM6Ef_IIiRNYU&si=Q5ewau_4vb0tGkMC
► The Southwest youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D2p0GvEpSo5HoiDdm9tOhR-&si=6O7usDcjlNY6j5if
► The UK youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPeAGR_Bf_D3f3SHy6GGx1ZsLl3qbHBmC&si=f3toQ8ta5E6qA03u

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0:00 Intro
1:15 Babbel
2:34 Flat Tire
4:09 Petrobras, River & Soap Gift
5:08 Abandoned
5:40 Village Family
8:10 Man Gives Us Tour
11:27 Roadside Buffet
13:00 Young people at Gas Station
14:30 Get a Motorcycle Tour
15:15 Crime?
16:43 Caruaru
17:11 Magical Plants
19:30 Seduction Pills
20:20 São João
20:30 World Cup Game Watch Party
21:10 Next Episode

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