In The Good Bargain, a peasant loses all his money and possessions to some animals. Angered, he goes to the king for justice. But instead of helping him, the king has other ideas.
This 'humorous' tale is the first one we've come across that is anti-Semitic. So, once we've finally deciphered the convoluted story, we then explore antisemitism in the Grimm's collection, putting the Grimm brothers on trial. We also look into how the Nazis co-opted the Grimms to spread propaganda in Nazi Germany.
Finally, we play a clip from a chat Matt had with Rachel O'Brien - who's recently written her thesis on the Grimms and the holocaust - where she shares her thoughts on the hidden side of anti-semitism in the Grimms.
Christmas Special 2022
An Interview With Nick Jubber, Author Of The Fairy Tellers (Extra Grimm)
83. The Two Brothers
82. The Tailor In Heaven
Vasilisa The Beautiful (Halloween Special 2022 ft. Baba Yaga)
81. Frederick And Catherine
80. The Valiant Little Tailor
Series 4 Wrap-Up (ft. Red Riding Hood Extras)
79. Little Red Riding Hood
78. Little Brother And Little Sister
77. The Fox And The Geese
76. Frau Trude
An Interview With Dr Jamie Tehrani On The Origins Of Fairy Tales
75. The Golden Bird
74. The Twelve Huntsmen
73. The Six Swans
72. Brother Lustig
71. The Summer And Winter Garden (Beauty And The Beast)
Christmas Special 2021
70. The Little Peasant
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