In the early 20th century a new force would rise up in the world of martial arts. Hélio Gracie and his brothers would found a new system of fighting that would take the world by storm, but how would they prove this new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu system worked? Hélio Gracie is a man considered one of the founding fathers of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and a figured head of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but how did he become such a hero of martial arts, and at what cost? Join us for episode 9 of Curious Characters as we look at the development of a man who would fight for his position and define his family as the new top of the competitive fighting food chain.

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