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El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the Grasslands

Season 3 Episode 10

About the Episode

The “Terror of the Plain,” this emaciated, whistling devil is cursed to wander the South American countryside carrying the bones of his victims. Intimately tied to the cattle ranching history of Latin America, the myth of El Silbón remains an active albeit terrifying part of folklore. Featuring film director Juan Fernández Gebauer, this episode looks at why a murderous ghost became a symbol of Lla

Aired: 07/20/21 | Expires: | Runtime: 9m 56s
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