The Mwindo Epic Pt. 1

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The Mwindo Epic Pt. 1

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48 minutes

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Jun 30, 2020

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In this lively tale from the Nyanga people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a moody, magical toddler named Mwindo scrambles to escape his village chief father’s unhinged attempts to kill him.

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Jun 30, 2020

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