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A day in the life of a Mongolian queen - Anne F. Broadbridge

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As dawn breaks over a moveable city of ten thousand yurts, Queen Boraqchin readies her kingdom for departure to their summer camping grounds. While her husband, the grandson of Genghis Khan, is out raiding, she juggles the duties of managing flocks, family and a city of thousands. Anne F. Broadbridge outlines a day in the life of a Mongolian queen.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Anne F. Broadbridge
Director
Els Decaluwe
Narrator
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Animator
Els Decaluwe
Illustrator
Els Decaluwe
Sound Designer
Samuel Chan
Music
Vincent Groos
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Script Editor
Iseult Gillespie
Fact-Checker
Joseph Isaac

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