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African Folktales Reimagined

African Folktales Reimagined

Six filmmakers. Six stories.

20237.41 Season6 EpisodesEndedTV-MA

Overview

Six beloved African folktales are boldly reimagined in this multilingual anthology series exploring themes of grief, love, and mysticism.

NetworksNetflix

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Themes & Keywords

anthologyfolktale

About African Folktales Reimagined

African Folktales Reimagined is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of anthology, folktale. Six beloved African folktales are boldly reimagined in this multilingual anthology series exploring themes of grief, love, and mysticism.

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