Circumcision didn’t just mark flesh—it marked time, power, and survival. In this episode, we follow the ritual into its bloodline politics: who was chosen, who was excluded, and what was left unsaid. From ancient purity codes to modern identity, we examine how a cut became a contract, shaping generations of men and entire nations.

This is The Hidden Cut. The wounds are older than we think—and the silence runs deeper than the scar.

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