Telling Fairy Tales for Today

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This week on The Cultural Frontline we’re telling tales of modern magic, myth and morality, from Mexico to the UK and from Italy to South Africa. Mexican-American cartoonist Lalo Alacaraz tells the BBC’s Maria Elena Navas how he helped shape a different narrative for the Mexican fantasy film, Coco. Super-fan Megha Sharma meets the graphic designers Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima at The House of MinaLima, who mix magic and graphics in the Harry Potter movies. Alessandro Rak, co-director of Cinderella The Cat, reveals how he re-mixed a Neapolitan fairy tale for a dystopian future. Plus, South African author and columnist Zukiswa Wanner reads us a pan-African parable of political history and gender equality. We’ll explore how the art of the fairy tale can transport you to another world- and change the way you see the real world. Presented by Tina Daheley Produced by Kirsty McQuire Image: Miguel plays a magical guitar in the animated film Coco Credit: Disney/ Pixar