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Of Differences and Rivalries

Season 1, Ep. 3
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We talk rivalries between countries, regions, states, cities, Touristen und Gastgebern, and we end the episode with a Hunger Games simulation pitting a team of 'American' celebrities against a team of 'German' celebrities.

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