Land of the Ugly Duckling

Land of the Ugly Duckling (1953)

January 3rd, 19530h 9min

Documentary
60%

Overview

The ugly duckling of the title is Hans Christian Andersen, the author who wrote fairy tales that still delight readers to this day. This Traveltalk series entry tells the story of Andersen's life. We visit the city of his birth and journey to other places important in his life.


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