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Puerto Plata - Dominican Republic

Clive travels north and learns about the Jewish refugees that found shelter here during World War II, joins a merengue group and tries a Dominican drink with a racy reputation.

Clive heads to one of the Dominican Republic’s most northerly provinces to the beautiful city of Puerto Plata. He learns about the incredible story of the Jewish refugees that found shelter in this country during World War II. He also discovers how to make the delicious plantain dish of mofongo, meets some of the finest merengue musicians in the country, and heads to a busy banana farm, where he discovers a Dominican drink with a very racy reputation.

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29 minutes

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Thu 20 Jun 2024 07:30

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Role Contributor
Presenter Clive Myrie
Executive Producer Des Henderson
Executive Producer Ed Stobart
Executive Producer Emma Parkins

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