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Curious George Escapes Nazi Europe
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Mar 25, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
(Samantha) Everyone knows the beloved children’s character Curious George, but how many of us know about his creators? When Hans and Margaret Rey created the mischievous monkey, they were German Jews living in Paris. As the Nazis swept through Europe, the dynamic pair escaped with their precious manuscript on a homemade bicycle.
Released:
Mar 25, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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