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Yangon, Myanmar: Punk Rock Buddha

Season 1 Episode 108

This episode finds Earl and Craig back on the road in Southeast Asia in the former capital of one of the most politically controversial countries in the region, Myanmar. War, genocide, and conflict have raged in this country dominated by ethnic struggle for decades. But beyond the headlines, there are powerful stories of unexpected heroes.

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