Africa Uncovered - Mauritania: Fat or Fiction - 11 Aug 08 - Part 1
hace 19 mesesDuración: 11:45
Big is often regarded as beautiful in Mauritania, but the controversial act of force-feeding is still practiced in some parts of the country.
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