Hansel and Gretel by the Brothers Grimm

Season 1: Old Favorite Fairy Tales 

An old favorite collected by the Brothers Grimm. Hansel and Gretel are a young brother and sister kidnapped by an evil witch living deep in the forest in a house made of cake. The two children save their own lives by outwitting the witch while facing starvation and deception. We discuss the origin of the story inspired by the Great Famine of 1315 which caused desperate people to abandon their children to fend for themselves. Moral of the story: be thankful for the world of abundance we live in but wisely prepare for harsh times.  

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00:39 Welcome and why we are doing this

2:41 Who are the Brother's Grimm?

3:49 Did you know Hansel & Gretel was inspired by a 8 year long famine in Europe in 1315?

7:14 One upon a time...

22:39 What we can learn from the story.

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