EPISODERRumpelstiltskin1987
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Rumpelstiltskin
From Reading Rainbow
A 30-minute educational episode from Reading Rainbow.
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Series Progress: Episode 143 of 15195% Completed
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The time period in which Rumpelstiltskin may have lived is explored as host LeVar Burton attends a fair devoted to Renaissance practices. Dramatizations of daily routines, including spinning, are offered, and costumed participants re-create the colorful past, appearing as kings and knights. Reading Rainbow: Rumpelstiltskin presents a retelling of the classic story of the peculiar man who will spin straw into gold for a terrible price. Among the books reviewed by youngsters are The Sleeping Beauty, retold by Mercer Mayer, A Medieval Feast by Aliki, and The Story of a Castle by John S. Goodall.
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FAQ
How long is Rumpelstiltskin?
Rumpelstiltskin runs for 30m for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under educational.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 151 episodes.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 75 hours 16 minutes (151 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Epic Binge A massive saga. Set aside dedicated weekends for this run.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 151 days
3 episodes/day: 51 days
5 episodes/day: 31 days
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