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Jim Henson's Storyteller

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The series used a combination of actors and puppets to retell a variety of European folk tales, especially those that are regarded as obscure in Western culture. As part of the framing technique, an elderly storyteller (John Hurt) sat by a fire and told each tale to his talking dog and the audience.
  1. The Storyteller: The Three Ravens, S1E6, Dec 1, 1997
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    The Storyteller: The Three Ravens, S1E6, Dec 1, 1997

    A widower king marries a witch. She turns his three boys into ravens because she feels threatened by his them. After escaping, the girl is informed that she must keep quiet for three years or the lads will be stuck in raven form indefinitely.
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  2. The Storyteller: Sapsorrow, S1E7, Jul 30, 1989
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    The Storyteller: Sapsorrow, S1E7, Jul 30, 1989

    A stunning princess disguises herself as a despised hag in order to escape an arranged marriage and escape to a far-off realm. She then develops feelings for the prince of the new realm.
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  3. The Storyteller: Hans My Hedgehog, S1E1, Jan 31, 1987
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    The Storyteller: Hans My Hedgehog, S1E1, Jan 31, 1987

    Desperate to have a child, a peasant lady who is barren declares out loud that she doesn't care what the child looks like. She eventually gives birth to a hedgehog-like child, much to the locals' mockery and the father's chagrin.
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  4. The Storyteller: A Story Short, S1E3, Jan 22, 1988
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    The Storyteller: A Story Short, S1E3, Jan 22, 1988

    The Storyteller describes how the King punished him by making him tell one story every day for a year after he was found making fun of the royal cook. Everything is OK until the final day, when he has storyteller's block.
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  5. The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death, S1E5, Apr 28, 1989
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    The Storyteller: The Soldier and Death, S1E5, Apr 28, 1989

    An honest soldier returns from war with a magical satchel, an unbeatable deck of cards, a ruby whistle, and a similar dance because he was good to three beggars. He utilizes these items to save a kingdom and thwart Death.
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  6. The Storytelller: Fearnot, S1E2, Oct 26, 1987
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    The Storytelller: Fearnot, S1E2, Oct 26, 1987

    A careless, unfocused boy who has never experienced terror embarks on an odd quest to learn about it.
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  7. The Storyteller: The Luck Child Sat, S1E4, 1988
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    The Storyteller: The Luck Child Sat, S1E4, 1988

    In an attempt to prevent a prophecy that a seventh son will eventually overthrow the current king, the dishonest monarch tracks down this lucky youngster and tries to get rid of him. However, those who are fortunate cannot be undone.
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