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Episode 8

Episode 8 of 10

Roberto has returned to Spain following Alex's injury in training, and is staying to manage her.

Written by Wena Poon. Roberto has returned to Spain following Alex's injury in training and is staying to manage her for the fight in San Martin. Fuentes, a local bull-breeder and patron of the French novillera Magalie Soubeyran, has put his ranch at their disposal to resume Alex's training - when she is fit again.

Some bullfighting terms:
novillada - a bullfight featuring bullfighters who have not yet graduated to professional matador status, and younger, smaller bulls. Often the bullfighters, known as novilleros, are teenagers.
sangre de toros - bulls' blood

Abridged by Jeremy Osborne
Read by Lorelei King.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 Sep 2010 22:45

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