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Curious George Escapes Nazi Europe

Curious George Escapes Nazi Europe

FromFootnoting History


Curious George Escapes Nazi Europe

FromFootnoting History

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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

Titles in the series (100)

Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For further reading suggestions, information about our hosts, our complete episode archive, and more visit us at FootnotingHistory.com!