After slaying the giant Humbaba, Gilgamesh and Enkidu find themselves challenged by the gods themselves. The fallout from their next fight leads Gilgamesh on an existential journey for the gift of immortality.
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Nov 2022
Thanksgiving Special: Zorro, the Curse of Capistrano
He’s the swashbuckling fox of Southern California, a masked bandit who fights injustice with skill and swagger. In our Thanksgiving Special, meet the Curse of Capistrano, the lion-hearted legend himself, as he outwits his ruthless enemies and falls in love! Learn more about your ... Show More
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Thanksgiving Special: Zorro, the Curse of Capistrano
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36m 28s
Jun 2021
S4E6 - Mesopotamian Around with Gilgamesh
Oh Muses! In this episode we are Mesopotamian Around while we tell the epic tale of Gilgamesh and his quest for immortality. We encounter more bad coping mechanisms for grief, the realities of death, a descent into the Underworld, and giant arthropods. —- National Geographic Kids ... Show More
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The Epic of Gilgamesh | Sleep Story for Grown Ups | Sumerian Mythology | Bedtime Sleep Stories
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1h 6m