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Reconnecting Roots
Bourbon: The Spirit of America
Season 3
Episode 306
Freedom, government control and craftsmanship were distilled together thanks to a uniquely American spirit - bourbon! More than just a mere drink, this concoction at one point affected just about every American’s lives. Gabe hikes the bourbon trail to learn how this special blend both changed America and was changed by it.
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