Persephone: Bringer of Life or Destruction? | Fate & Fabled

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Check out Historian's Take on @PBSOrigins: https://youtu.be/8mXaccYFKRQ In Greek mythology, the magnificent mother and daughter duo Demeter and Persephone were the bringers of food and fair weather and were worshiped in lush harvest celebrations. But their story has a darker side – one involving violence, tragic compromise, and a bittersweet resurrection. Hosted by Dr. Moiya McTier & Dr. Emily Zarka, FATE & FABLED explores the stories and characters of mythologies from all around the world - why they came to be and how they impact us still today. Host: Dr. Emily Zarka Writer: Iseult Gillespie Director: David Schulte Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Producer: Thomas Fernandes Editor / Animator: Steven Simone Assistant Editor: Jordyn Buckland Illustrator: Sophie Calhoun Script Editors: Emily Zarka, PhD & Moiya McTier, PhD Fact Checker: Yvonne McGreevy Additional Footage: Shutterstock Music: APM Music Executive in Charge (PBS): Maribel Lopez Director of Programming (PBS): Gabrielle Ewing Fate & Fabled is produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios.