

African Folktales Reimagined
2023-03-29 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.4
Six beloved African folktales are boldly reimagined in this multilingual anthology series exploring themes of grief, love, and mysticism.
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- Loukman Ali
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- Big World Cinema
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- South Africa
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- Ended
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