Who Were The Medieval Green Children?|After Dark Classics
Two green children walked into the village of Woolpit in Suffolk, England, sometime in the 12th century. They said they were from a magic land where everything was as green as they were. What on earth was going on?
Maddy tells Anthony this story that has drawn in curious minds for hundreds of years.
Written by Maddy Pelling. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long. Edited by Anna Brant.
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Video Summary
AI GeneratedThis episode of the *After Dark* podcast examines the 12th-century legend of the Green Children of Woolpit, two mysterious siblings who appeared in Suffolk, England. The discussion blends historical analysis of monastic accounts with explorations of folklore, social hierarchy, and the medieval perception of \"otherness\" to determine whether the tale is a supernatural myth or a distorted historical reality.