We all know Curious George. But what about his creators, Hans and Margret Rey? From fleeing Nazi Germany on handmade bicycles to encounters with exotic animals in Brazil, the Reys lived lives of adventure that are reflected in the pages on one of the most treasured children’s book series of all time.
Direction
Yamazaki weaves animation with escape history elegantly.
Production
Handmade bicycle escape maps: peak documentary treasure.
Writing
Sam Waterston's narration hits that PBS sweet spot.
Director
Ema Ryan Yamazaki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Reys carried the original Curious George manuscript with them on their bicycle escape from Paris in 1940. It was one of the few possessions they saved.
Hans and Margret's Brazilian jungle honeymoon directly inspired the 'monkey in the big city' reversal—George was originally Fifi, a chimp from Africa in their earliest drafts.
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