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202095 minGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(89 ratings)• TMDB

The Boy from Medellín

202095 minGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(89 ratings)• TMDB

J Balvin navigates political strife ahead of his hometown concert.

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Matthew Heineman

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J Balvin navigates political strife ahead of his hometown concert.

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Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin prepares for his 2019 homecoming concert amid intense political turmoil.

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