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201881 minPGdocumentary

Sousa Martins

201881 minPGdocumentary

Sousa Martins, the esteemed doctor of King Carlos I of Portugal, remains venerated by both royalty and rural communities in Portugal over a century after his death.

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Justine Lemahieu

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Sousa Martins, the esteemed doctor of King Carlos I of Portugal, remains venerated by both royalty and rural communities in Portugal over a century after his death.

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Justine Lemahieudirector

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José Nascimentocast

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The doctor of the King of Portugal was so good in his hospital practice, that after his death both King and country peasants worshiped him - to this day, 120 years later.

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