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The myth of Pandora's box - Iseult Gillespie

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Pandora was the first mortal woman, breathed into being by Hephaestus, god of fire. The gods gave her gifts of language, craftsmanship and emotion. From Zeus she received two gifts: the trait of curiosity and a heavy box screwed tightly shut -- never to be opened. But what treasure could never be seen by human eyes, and why was it in her care? Iseult Gillespie explores the mystery of Pandora’s box.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Iseult Gillespie
Director
Silvia Prietov
Storyboard Artist
William Cifuentes
Animator
Jorge Moyano, Mauricio Piraquive
Compositor
ALETA Diseño Audiovisual
Art Director
Alejandro Mesa
Composer
Stephen LaRosa
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Fact-Checker
Francisco Diez

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