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Fairy Tales: Hansel and Gretel

Fairy Tales: Hansel and Gretel

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Most people are familiar with the story of Hansel and Gretel, a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm and published in their Grimm’s Fairy Tales in 1812. For those who haven't, what you need to know is that Hansel and Gretel are a brother and sister whose starving parents decide to abandon them in the forest. And so the story begins.

But did you know that the story of Hansel and Gretel may have its roots in the great famine crises in early 14th century Europe? Tune in to learn more.

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