The tragic romance of Tristan and Isolde - Iseult Gillespie
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After witnessing a bird carrying a single golden hair, King Mark of Cornwall declared his future bride must have equally radiant locks. The only royal matching this description was Princess Isolde of Ireland. So the king sent Tristan, his bravest knight, to extend an olive branch to the royal family and deliver his proposal of marriage. Iseult Gillespie shares the tale of Tristan and Isolde.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Iseult Gillespie
- Director Ciara Nolan, Paper Panther
- Narrator Susan Zimmerman
- Composer Chris McLoughlin
- Sound Designer Chris McLoughlin
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-Checker Charles Wallace
