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Learn about the horrific original versions of your favorite fairy tales plus commentary from historians.
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Episode 1
Sun, Oct 30, 2011
"Red Riding Hood" examines the history and historical context of the popular fairy tale and reveals themes of sexuality, murder, cannibalism, and lycanthropy. "Bluebird" investigates the folk tale of the wife murdering aristocrat and argues that the story may be based on the real life murders of Gilles de Rais.





