We all grew up hearing the story of Rapunzel, the beautiful young maiden with long, golden hair, locked away in a tower until her prince came along. But the roots of the story, as with most fairy tales, are darker and even a bit bizarre. Was Rapunzel inspired by something historical? And what is the story really trying to say? Perhaps, Rapunzel isn’t the innocent princess we once imagined her to be…Promo: Nothing Ever Happens in CanadaMusic by Kevin MacLeod and Epidemic Sound (paid licenses).

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