HELIO GRACIE TV SPECIAL - PART 3

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The following TV special originally aired February 14 on SPORTV from the GLOBO TV network. SPORTV is the largest sports channel in Brazil. In December 2008, the creator of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu granted a long interview responding to a variety of questions about his life and Jiu-Jitsu. At 95 years of age, Hélio Gracie demonstrated his unparalleled vitality and confidence, answering questions and even teaching a self-defense technique to the reporter. After a brief introduction, the special commences with footage from Brazil's most prominent national nightly news, where anchorman William Bonner announced that the creator of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu had passed away. The 30-minute special also shows footage of the Grand Master through out his life, testimonials from sons Royler, Rickson, Royce and Rolker, world renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer and long time student and friend, Dr. Pedro Valente Sr.

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[HydroGrowa]

this saddens me ...if only everyone lived as humble as the gracies .the world be better place

[jujutsu9]

Yes it is, Renzo and Rolker.

[peltiersupporter]

at 6:58 to 7:02 is that Renzo standing on the left of Helio

[matsonit]

Heaven sent.. P

[ieberhart]

bet he was fast, fast boxer. hahhaha