A series of short animated short films based on folktales from around the world.
This series includes stories from Brazil, India, Israel, Iraq, Pakistan and Nigeria. The stories are narrated by Maureen Lipman, Meera Syal and others.
Where The Night Came From. video
A beautifully animated tale from Brazil that playfully imagines how the night came to be.
The Prince Who Thinks He Is A Rooster. video
A beautifully animated tale from Israel exploring the importance of individuality.
The Tale Of How The Caliph Became A Stork. video
A beautifully animated tale from Iraq about a wicked sorcerer who turned the great Caliph of Baghdad into a stork.
The Strongest Man In The World. video
A beautifully animated tale from Nigeria about a man whose boasting lands him in trouble.
The King Who Was Eaten For Breakfast. video
A beautifully animated tale from India about a Punjabi King who allowed himself to be fried and eaten for breakfast each day by a hermit, in return for gold.
The Story Of Wali Dad. video
A beautifully animated tale from Pakistan about a grass cutter, who is both happy and generous with the little that he owns.
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The Hare and the Tortoise. video
Aesop's famous fable is read by the late Richard Briers in this adaptation combining text, audio and illustrations.
The Fox and the Crow. video
Aesop's fable about a clever fox and a proud crow is read by Jonathan Pryce in this adaptation combining text, audio and illustrations.
The Boy who cried Wolf. video
Aesop's famous fable is read by the late Richard Briers in this adaptation combining text, audio and illustrations.
The North Wind and the Sun. video
Aesop's fable about a contest between the Sun and the Wind is read by Lindsay Duncan in this adaptation combining text, audio and illustrations.
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