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Sounds,10 Jul 2025,35 mins,

The Mystery of the Medieval Green Children

After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal
Contains some strong language, some scenes of a sexual nature and some violent scenes.

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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

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