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ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

Makoto Sekido wants to become a professional rodeo bullrider in America in spite of the odds against him and the pressure to conform to social norms. He works odd jobs to save up for annual trips to Texas, where he rides bulls in pursuit of his elusive dream. Then he finds himself at an unexpected crossroads…and he must make the most difficult decision of his life.

Produced by National Geographic International (2006)