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Of Rats and Men (2022)

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The London Rat

The London rat is an animal of legend. It's described in famous novels and in widely read poetry. In Victorian England, rats were everywhere in the culture. They were a constant threat lurking in the shadows. But they were also carried around by rich people in cages,. like some kind of trophy, and forced to fight to the death. Gerard O'Sullivan has been fascinated by rats since he was young adulthood.

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