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Rhianna Pratchett meets mythical creatures to discover what they reveal about us.

Fantasy writer Rhianna Pratchett takes us across an enchanted British Isles to find mythical creatures and uncover what they can tell us about our history, world and lives today.

Fantasy writer Rhianna Pratchett takes us across an enchanted British Isles to discover mythical creatures that lurk in all corners of the land.  She uncovers what they can tell us about our history, our world and our lives today.

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Mythical Creatures: 9. Banshees

9. Banshees

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Rhianna Pratchett learns about banshees, as she explores the world of mythical creatures.

Rhianna Pratchett learns about banshees, in her quest to meet mythical creatures and discover what they reveal about us.

Fantasy writer Rhianna Pratchett takes us across an enchanted British Isles to discover mythical creatures that lurk in all corners of the land.  She uncovers what they can tell us about our history, our world and our lives today.  

In this episode, Rhianna is on a quest to find out about an Irish death omen, The Banshee. Rhianna explores the importance of this creature’s cry, the significance of her haggish female form, and why the belief of her remains strong today.

Storyteller: Liz Weir
Other Contributors: Dr. Kelly Fitzgerald, Sharon Blackie

Presenter: Rhianna Pratchett
Producers: Lorna Skingley and Sarah Harrison 
Executive Producer: Mel Harris
Production Manager: Nikki Cannon
Original Music by Ben MacDougall
Sound Design and Mixing: John Scott

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