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11 min

Season 2 • Episode 26

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One Thousand and One Nights

Jan 15, 2013

Overview

Animation Comedy Kids

1001 Nights features Shahrzad, a storyteller, in a Persian court with her sister Donyazad, King Shahryar, Prince Shahzaman and a playful monkey named Maymoon.

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The power of storytellingMercy over vengeanceFemale ingenuityFound family

Standout Aspects

Writing

Framing device genius: stories within stories actually matter

Production

Persian-inspired animation aesthetic rarely seen in Western kids TV

Acting

Shahrzad's voice work carries genuine narrative authority

Best for:Kids·Family·Background

Heads up:Violence

Creators

Shabnam Rezaei, Aly Jetha

First AiredDec 25, 2011

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons2·Episodes52

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Cultural

Rare Western animated series centering Persian folklore without exoticizing it—created by Iranian-Canadian filmmakers Shabnam Rezaei and Aly Jetha.

Insight

The title's 1001 structure mirrors the original frame narrative but compresses it; each episode's standalone tale builds cumulative mercy for Shahryar's eventual transformation.

1001 Nights Main Title Song By Big Bad Boo Animation Studios

1001 Nights Main Title Song By Big Bad Boo Animation Studios

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