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Season 52 Episode 14

Discover Agustin Barrios’ rise from rural Paraguay to becoming a pioneering guitar composer.

Explore Agustin Barrios’ journey from rural Paraguay to global recognition as a guitar composer. Despite facing rejection and personal struggles, his innovative compositions and passion for Latin American folk music made him a 20th-century icon.

AIR DATE 5/2/25

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